Improving balance and control in athletes with chronic ankle instability

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

This study focuses on athletes aged 18-25 who have experienced multiple significant ankle sprains leading to chronic ankle instability (CAI). It aims to assess the effects of a structured balance training protocol on neuromuscular control deficits associated with CAI. The intervention is based on the concept of cross-education, where training one limb can benefit the other, potentially improving overall stability and strength. Participants will be evaluated for their balance and control before and after the intervention to determine the effectiveness of the rehabilitation approach.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Volunteering to participate in the study,
* Being an athlete between the ages of 18-25,
* Being a player in a field team sport such as basketball, volleyball, and handball,
* Having a history of at least 2 significant grade II LAS diagnosed by a physician,
* Related inflammatory symptoms, "giving away" sensation, obtaining a score ≤25 from the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT),
* A score \<90% for the activities of daily living subscale and \<80% for the sport subscale from the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure,
* Recurrent episodes of LAS of the injured ankle which occurred within at least 12 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Acute injury of lower extremity musculoskeletal structures in the last three months,
* Orthopedic surgery in any of the lower extremities,
* Bilateral ankle instability,
* Vestibular or balance disorder

Where it's running

• Yeditepe University Koşuyolu Hospital
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
• Yeditepe University
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Berrin Aktekin, MD, Professor — Yeditepe University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Ayca Yagcioglu, MSc
• Email: ayca.yagcioglu@yeditepe.edu.tr
• Phone: +905432800692

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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.