Hip muscle strengthening for chronic ankle instability in athletes

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In athletes with chronic ankle instability, the study compares three groups: gluteus medius strengthening, gluteus maximus strengthening, and standard balance training. Participants are randomly assigned and undergo a structured, progressively loaded exercise program with supervised sessions. Baseline assessments are followed by a multi-week intervention and a post-intervention evaluation to measure functional and neuromuscular outcomes. The aim is to see if targeting specific hip muscles can improve lower-extremity stability and movement quality.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Professional athletes aged between 18 and 40 years

Participation in sports for at least 3 years

History of at least one lateral ankle sprain that occurred at least 12 months prior to enrollment

At least two episodes of perceived ankle "giving way" and/or at least two recurrent lateral ankle sprains within the past 6 months, and/or a subjective feeling of ankle instability on the injured side

Exclusion Criteria:

History of lower extremity surgery

History of fracture involving the lower extremity

Any lower extremity injury within the past 3 months that limited physical activity for more than one day

Where it's running

• Hacettepe University
  Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: İrem Düzgün — Hacettepe University
• Study coordinator: Çiğdem Demir
• Email: fztcigdemdemir@gmail.com
• Phone: +905444674810

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.