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The effect of the combination of whole body vibration and unstable shoes in chronic ankle instability treatment

Not Applicable
Conditions
Chronic ankle instability.
Registration Number
IRCT20151118025105N4
Lead Sponsor
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria

A history of at least 1 ankle sprain at least 12 months prior to the study enrollment, should be associated with inflammatory symptoms (pain, swelling, etc) and created at least 1 interrupted day of desired physical activity. The most recent injury must have occurred more than 3 months prior to study enrollment.
A history of the previously injured ankle joint giving way(participants should report at least 2 episodes of giving way in the 6 months prior to study) and/or recurrent sprain( two or more sprains to the same ankle)and/or feelings of instability.
Receiving a score less than 24 on Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT)
Receiving a score less than 90% for daily activity (ADL scale) and less than 80% for sport on Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM).
Unilateral chronic ankle instability
Being at the age of 18_55 years

Exclusion Criteria

A history of any previous surgery on musculoskeletal structures (ie, bones, joint structures, nerves) of the lower extremities
A history of any fracture in lower extremities
Acute injury to musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremities in the previous 3 months
Potential contraindication of Whole Body Vibration usage
Some disease due to balance problem (peripheral neuropathy, MS, Parkinson, Migraine, Radiculopathy, middle ear disease)

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Balance. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention (after4 weeks) and during follow up (after 6 weeks). Method of measurement: Star Excursion Balance Test.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ankle proprioception (inversion). Timepoint: Pre and post intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Isokinetic Dynamometer.;Ankle muscles strength (Invertor and Evertor). Timepoint: Pre and Post intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Isokinetic Dynamometer.;Function. Timepoint: Pre and Post intervention (after 4 weeks) and fallow up (after 6 weeks). Method of measurement: Single Leg Hope Distance Test.
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