effect of balance training on excitability of brain motor cortex

Not Applicable

• Conditions: functional ankle instability.; Sprain of ankle; S93.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20221218056847N1
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

at least once unilateral ankle sprain with grade II in last one to three years, which is followed by symptoms of pain, swelling and temporary loss of function.
giving way a in the injured ankle, at least 2 times in the last 6 months
less than 24 score in the CAIT questionnaire
20 - 60 years old

Exclusion Criteria

ankle joint laxity
Moderate to severe pain and swelling in the ankle
Severe limitation of ankle range of motion
surgery or fracture in the lower limbs
neurovascular and musculoskeletal disorders in the lower limbs
taking any medicine in last 2 weeks
Participation in physical therapy in last 6 months
systemic diseases or rheumatological disorders
Balance and vestibular disorder
brain surgery and head trauma
of migraine and seizures
metal or electric implant in body
psychiatric disorders
Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Motor evoked potential (MEP). Timepoint: Before and After the Intervention. Method of measurement: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and surface EMG.;Cortical silence period (CSP). Timepoint: before and after treatment. Method of measurement: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and surface EMG.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported functional ankle instability. Timepoint: before and after treatment. Method of measurement: cumberland ankle instability tools questionnaire.