A study to compare the balance and strength training versus joint mobilisation(MWM) among the young adults with chronic ankle instability

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: M253- Other instability of joint

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/04/051534
• Lead Sponsor: Suhana V

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 1 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1) A history of atleast 1 significant ankle sprain on the same side

2) Age group between 18 to 25 years

3) Asymmetry larger than 2cm on the weight bearing lunge test(WBLT) for ankle dorsiflexion

4) Self reported unilateral Chronic Ankle Instability

5) A history of atleast 2 episodes of giving way of the injured ankle joint in the 6 months prior to study enrollment

6) The participants must not have sustained an ankle sprain within 3 months of the start of the study

7) Participants who had a score of Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool(CAIT) of less than 24 points

8) Participants not receiving any alternative treatment during the study

Exclusion Criteria

1) The participants with history of lower extremity injury/surgery, any history of head

injury, and any vestibular or balance disorders

2) A history of a fracture in either limb of the lower extremity requiring realignment

3) Acute injury to musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous 3 months, which impacted joint integrity and function (i.e, sprains, fractures) resulting in at least 1 interrupted day of desired physical activity

4) A history of bilateral ankle injury

5) Participants were excluded from the study if they missed more than two therapeutic sessions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified