Effect of external ankle support in patients with chronic ankle instability

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: chronic ankle instability.; Other instability, ankle and foot; M25.37

• Registration Number: IRCT20200315046784N3
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

aged 18 - 40.
at least one significant ankle sprain at least 12 months ago that resulted in pain, swelling, and physical activity restriction for at least 1 day.
have not sprained their ankle within the six weeks prior to study onset.
feeling of instability, at least two episodes of giving way in the past 6 months.
Ankle instability Instrument: answer yes to at least 5 yes/no questions (This should include question 1, plus 4 others)
Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool. Score of =<24.
20 min or greater of moderate physical activity level at least 3 days.
having no mechanical instability.

Exclusion Criteria

History of lower extremity injury, fracture, surgery or acute trauma in either lower extremity in the previous 3 months, or time since the last sprain of less than 3 months.
diabetes, neuropathies, neurological pathology.
consumption of muscle relaxant during research period.
not receiving of ankle orthosis, kinesiotape, and physical therapy over the last 6 months.
leg length discrepancies.
rheumatoid arthritis.
congenital deformities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Force sense. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Isokinetic Dynamometer.;Force steadiness. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Isokinetic Dynamometer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evertor muscles strength eccentric and concentric contractions. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer.;Kinesiophobia/ fear of movement. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Tampa scale of kinesiphobia.