Balance and Proprioception Training Program in Patients With Chronic Ankle Sprains

Ahram Canadian University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Ankle Sprains

Treatments: Other: Usual care; Other: balance and proprioception training program.

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05920044

012/Ank-01200021

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Enrollment: 45 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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45 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention Group:

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive an eight-week individualized balance and proprioception training program.

Treatment:

Other: balance and proprioception training program.

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will continue their usual care, including general strength and flexibility exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Usual care