Chronıc Ankle Instabılıty And Assocıated Factors

Yeditepe University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Ankle Instability

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS:

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04064502

YeditepeYUPTR

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic ankle instability using the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) and investigate the independent associated factors. The data was collected from adult volunteers by questionnaire including sociodemographic information, general medical condition, history of orthopedic surgery, pain intensity, and the number of painful areas of the foot.

Full description

Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common condition encountered with persistent symptoms of giving way, pain, and weakness and recurrent risk, which may lead to functional insufficiency. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic ankle instability using the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) and investigate the independent associated factors.

The data was collected from adult volunteers by questionnaire including sociodemographic information, general medical condition, history of orthopedic surgery, pain intensity, and the number of painful areas of the foot. 273 adult volunteers participated in the study, through face to face or online. Subjects are classified as having CAI with a CAIT score ≤27.

Enrollment: 273 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 34 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• being volunteer
• volunteers above 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

• history of acute ankle sprain
• acute ankle fracture
• receiving/having received physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs for foot and ankle problems
• within the last 6 months,history of foot, ankle, and/or knee surgery
• neuromuscular disorders
• disorders affecting balance
• diabetes mellitus complications

Trial design

273 participants in 1 patient group

volunteers

Description:

273 adult volunteers ranging from 18-78 years old

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS: