Balance and Proprioception Training Program in Patients With Chronic Ankle Sprains

Ankle Sprains Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effects of an Individualized Balance and Proprioception Training Program on Pain and Function in Patients With Chronic Ankle Sprains: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05920044
• Other study ID #: 012/Ank-01200021
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 27, 2023
• Est. completion date: July 12, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: June 2023
• Source: Ahram Canadian University
• Contact: Mohamed M ElMeligie, Ph.d
• Phone: +201064442032
• Email: mohamed.elmeligie[@]acu.edu.eg
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To examine the effects of an individualized balance and proprioception training program on pain, function, and the risk of recurrent ankle sprains.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 45
• Est. completion date: July 12, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: June 27, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults aged 18-55 years
• History of at least two ankle sprains within the last 12 months
• Presence of ankle instability symptoms, such as recurrent giving way or chronic pain

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute ankle injury within the last six weeks
• Lower extremity fracture within the last six months
• Other musculoskeletal or neurological disorders affecting the lower extremity
• Inability to comply with study requirements

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Ankle Injuries
• Ankle Sprains
• Sprains and Strains

Intervention

Other:
• balance and proprioception training program.
The program will include exercises focused on improving ankle stability and joint position sense, such as single-leg stance, wobble board, and resistance band exercises. Participants will attend two supervised sessions per week and perform home-based exercises 3-4 times per week. Progression of exercises will be individualized based on participant performance and tolerance.
• Usual care
Participants will continue their usual care, including general strength and flexibility exercises. No specific balance and proprioception training will be provided.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University	Al ?ayy Ath Thamin	Giza

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ahram Canadian University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes in Pain intensity	Pain intensity will be measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)	Changes in Pain intensity at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up
Primary	Changes in Functional Ability	Functional ability will be assessed using the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)	Changes in Functional ability at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up
Secondary	Changes in Balance	Balance will be assessed using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)	Changes in balance at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up
Secondary	Changes in Proprioception	Proprioception will be measured using the joint position sense test with an ankle electrogoniometer	Changes in proprioception at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up
Secondary	Incidence of Recurrent Ankle Sprains	Incidence of recurrent ankle sprains during the follow-up period will be recorded	From post-intervention at 8 weeks to the end of the follow-up period at 16 weeks