Acute Effect of Graded Motor Imagery on Ankle Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Status: Begins enrollment this month

Conditions: Healthy Controls; Ankle Instability

Treatments: Other: graded motor imagery

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07376915

2025/377

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the immediate and short-term effects of the Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) method on individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). In this context, the effects of the Graded Motor Imagery intervention on pain level, muscle stiffness, muscle strength, functional performance, and subjective instability level will be investigated. Additionally, these effects will be comparatively analyzed with an age- and sex-matched control group consisting of healthy individuals.

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged between 18 and 40 years.
• Diagnosed with chronic ankle instability (CAIT ≤ 24).
• History of an acute ankle sprain occurring more than 3 months prior to enrollment.
• Has not received ankle rehabilitation treatment.
• Voluntarily participated in this study

Exclusion criteria

• Vestibular or neurological disorders
• Other lower extremity injuries
• History of surgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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48 participants in 2 patient groups

instability group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: graded motor imagery

control group

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: graded motor imagery