Efficacy of Balance Training by BBS on Gait Parameters and Balance in Patients With RLAS

Ankle Sprains Clinical Trial

Official title:

Efficacy of Balance Training by Biodex Balance System on Gait Parameters and Balance in Patients With RLAS

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04773990
• Other study ID #: RLAS
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: June 2021
• Source: MTI University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will be conducted to find out the effect of adding balance training on gait parameters, balance, and Sensory Interaction

Description:

LAS are not benign injuries. As many as 4 in 10 individuals will develop chronic ankle instability (CAI) after a first-time sprain, More than half of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the ankle report a history of a sport-related ankle injury, and 85% of those are LAS.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: January 31, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• The patient will be referred to the outpatient clinic of the orthopedic department, Faculty of physical therapy, MTI University. with a confirmed diagnosis of recurrent Lateral ankle sprain grade II
• Subjects will be excluded if they had one of the following criteria:

Previous musculoskeletal injury to the lower limb or lumbar spine including a fracture, a sprain, or an unstable joint other than the injured ankle.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Ankle Injuries
• Ankle Sprains

Intervention

Device:
• Biodex Balance System
Subjects will receive several unique training modules using biodex

Other:
• specific physical therapy exercise program
Subjects will receive recommended PT program

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Physical Therapy	Cairo

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
MTI University	Cairo University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Cadence	Change in Cadence measurements using Walkway Gait System.	Before Treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment
Primary	Gait time	Change in Gait time measurements using Walkway Gait System.	Before Treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment
Primary	Clinical Test of Sensory Integration	Change in Clinical Sensory Integration test measurements using Biodex balance System.	Before Treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment