NMES With PNF for Ankle Sprain Rehabilitation

Fooyin University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Ankle Sprain

Treatments: Behavioral: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES); Behavioral: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) only

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07190599

NCKU HREC-E-114-0093-2

Details and patient eligibility

About

Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries. In some people, they can lead to chronic ankle problems that affect daily life and sports performance. In this study, we want to see if combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) can help improve these problems. We plan to recruit 60 participants, with 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. The experimental group will receive PNF stretching with NMES, while the control group will only do PNF stretching. Both groups will have training three times a week for four weeks (12 sessions in total). We will test participants before and after the program, looking at pain, balance, range of motion, proprioception, strength, joint mobility, and functional limitations. We expect that 12 sessions will help improve chronic ankle problems, and that NMES combined with PNF will be more effective than PNF alone.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged 18-30 years
• Adults with a history of ankle sprain

Exclusion criteria

• Participants with ankle fractures, dislocations, grade III ankle sprains, bony restrictions, swelling, neuropathy, or any other neuromuscular disorders are excluded.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

NMES with PNF

Experimental group

Description:

The experimental group will receive proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

Treatment:

Behavioral: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

PNF only

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group will receive PNF stretching only.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) only