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Ankle Instability Treatment in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Ankle Injuries
Interventions
Other: mobilization with movement techniques
Registration Number
NCT03189784
Lead Sponsor
University of Jaén
Brief Summary

Ankle joint self mobilization.

Detailed Description

The intervention would consist in the administration of self mobilization with movement techniques in patients with chronic ankle instability in addition to an exercise program

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  • ankle range of motion limitation respect the contralateral ankle.
  • At least two episodes of giving way on the affected ankle.
  • Scores of at least 24 in the cumberland ankle instability tool.
Exclusion Criteria
  • recent fractures of the involved limb.
  • Vestibular or balance dysfunction.
  • Acute ankle sprain.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
mobilization groupmobilization with movement techniquesthis group will receive mobilization with movement techniques.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
range of motionfrom baseline prior to the beginning of the intervention to the completion of the study at four weeks.

the ankle range of motion will be measured by goniometry.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
dynamic balancefrom baseline prior to the beginning of the intervention to the completion of the study at four weeks.

Dynamic balance will be determined by the star excursion balance test

Self reported instabilityfrom baseline prior to the beginning of the intervention to the completion of the study at four weeks.

Self reported instability will be assessed by the Cumberland ankle instability tool

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of Jaen campus

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Jaen, Spain

University of Jaen

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Jaen, Spain

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