Comparison of the Effect of Virtual Reality training and conventional training in athletes with Functional Ankle Instability

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Functional ankle instability.; Sprain of ankle; S93.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20090301001722N19
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran 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: 18 May 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Male athletes are 19-25 years old
They have at least one significant unilateral inversion sprain of either ankle followed by more than one repeated injury or the perception of the ankle giving-way,” within the last year
No evidence of mechanical instability; that assessed by the anterior drawer and talar tilt tests
No history of ankle injury within the 3 months before participation
No ankle surgery, no vestibular or respiratory disorder, no cognitive deficit (A score of 23 or less in Mini-Mental State Examination), no diabetes or recent lower-limb or low back pathology
A Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool score lower than 24
Not participating in other rehabilitation exercise programs

Exclusion Criteria

Report any pain
Reluctant to continue the tests
Use any medication with possible effects on neurocognitive function or functional ability

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified