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Clinical Trials/NCT05455957
NCT05455957
Completed
N/A

The Effect of Neuromuscular and Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Training Program on Balance, Isokinetic Muscle Strength and Proprioception in Subjects With Chronic Ankle Instability

Yeditepe University1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentMarch 10, 2021

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Chronic Ankle Instability
Sponsor
Yeditepe University
Enrollment
20
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
isokinetic muscle strength
Status
Completed
Last Updated
3 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of neromuscular exercise combined with vestibulo-ocular reflex training on balance,isokinetic muscle strength and proprioception in subjects with ankle instability.The aim of the study is to compare the effects of neromuscular exercise combined with vestibulo-ocular reflex training on balance and isokinetic muscle strength in subjects with ankle instability.

Hypotheses of the study; H0: Vestibulo-ocular reflex training protocol, which is given in addition to the neuromuscular exercise program, has an effect on isokinetic ankle muscle strength and balance in individuals with ankle instability.

H1: Vestibulo-ocular reflex training protocol, which is given in addition to the neuromuscular exercise program, has no effect on isokinetic ankle muscle strength and balance in individuals with ankle instability.

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of neromuscular exercise combined with vestibulo-ocular reflex training on balance,isokinetic muscle strength and proprioception in subjects with ankle instability. This study was conducted in Sportomed Athlete Health and Orthopedic Rehabilitation clinic in February 2020, September 2022.A total of 20 participants aged 18-30 were included in the study on a voluntary basis..Participants were randomly seperated to 2 groups. Demographic information and informed consent forms were filled into all subjects who volunteered to participate in the study and in accordance with the research criteria. After the evaluation, the subjects in the first group were included in the vestibulo-ocular exercise program in addition to the neuromuscular exercise programs with the same physiotherapist. Subjects in the second group were included in neuromuscular training programs. The trainings were applied three days a week for four weeks and each training session lasted approximately 60 minutes. Functional limitations of the participants before and after the treatment were evaluated with the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Daily Living Subscale (FAAM-ADL) and Sports Subscale (FAAM-S). Dynamic balance evaluation with star excursion balance test, proprioception evaluation by measuring joint position sense with goniometer, and ankle evertor and inverter concentric muscle strength were evaluated using isokinetic dynamometer at angular velocities of 60/s, 120/s and 180/s, and the results were recorded.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
March 10, 2021
End Date
February 4, 2022
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Being 18-30 years old
  • At least 2 lateral sprains to the same ankle in the past
  • At least 1 episode of "giving way" that had occurred within the past 6 months
  • The presence of residual symptoms during functional activities and had to be free from symptoms of any other previous injury to the lower extremity.
  • No other injuries to the lower limbs

Exclusion Criteria

  • Having a bilateral ankle instability
  • Having a history of ankle fracture
  • Having a history of fracture or surgery to the involved lower extremity
  • Having a history of balance and vestibular disorders

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

isokinetic muscle strength

Time Frame: 1 hours

ankle evertor- inverter concentric muscle strength by using isokinetic dynamometer at angular velocities of 60 degree/s, 120 degree /s and 180 degree/s were recorded.

balance,isokinetic muscle strength,proprioception

Time Frame: 1 hours

Dynamic balance evaluation with star excursion balance test recorded in centimeters.

proprioception

Time Frame: 1 hours

Proprioception was evaluated by measuring joint position sense with a goniometer, and deviations in proprioception were recorded as degrees.

Secondary Outcomes

  • height(1 hours)
  • weight(1 hours)

Study Sites (1)

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