Association of Core Muscle Strength and Endurance with Chronic Ankle Instability

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Other instability of joint,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/08/056445
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Physiotherapy KMC Hospital

Brief Summary

Thisstudy aims to explore the association of core muscle strength and endurancewith chronic ankle instability. Participants with ankle instability will be assessed for core muscular strength and endurance and  compared with participants who do not have ankle instability. This study will further check the association between chronicankle instability and core muscle strength as well as check for association between chronic ankle instability and core endurance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-13
• Study Start: 2023-08-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

• History of at least one acute ankle sprain that resulted in inflammation and impaired physical activity.
• The most recent sprain should be ≥3 months.
• ≥2 episodes of “giving way†and/or recurrent ankle sprain and/or feelings of instability at the ankle A score of ≤24 on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool.
• Age 18-45 years.

Exclusion Criteria

A history of previous surgeries of lower extremity musculoskeletal structures, including bone, ligaments, and/or nerve injury Any acute injury to musculoskeletal structures of the lower limb, either sprain, strain, or fracture in the last 3 months Recent open abdominal surgery/hernia repair in the past 8 weeks Patients with HTN, cardiac issues Patients with hernia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool, McGill’s torso muscular endurance test battery	The above mentioned outcome measures will be assessed only at baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kasturba Medical College Hospital; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Kasturba Medical College Hospital

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Srijanya Rajesh

Principal investigator

9080958609

janyarajesh99@gmail.com