Core Stability Traning Exercises in Chronic Ankle Instability in Atheletes
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: balance exercise, Core stability exercises.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Chronic Ankle Instability and Balance. Basic parameters: 19 years — 30 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Official title
ADDING CORE STABILITY EXERCISES TO CONVENTIONAL PROGRAM IN ATHLETES WITH CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY
Overview
To study the effect of adding Core stability exercise to the conventional Program of Chronic ankle instability on balance, Functional instability, and Performance in athletes with CAI
Detailed description
Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) is a prevalent and debilitating condition that afflicts a considerable portion of the population (Al Adal et al.,2020) it is a condition characterized by repetitive episodes or perceptions of the ankle giving way; ongoing symptoms such as pain, weakness, or reduced ankle range of motion (ROM); diminished self-reported function; and recurrent ankle sprains that persist for more than 1 year after the initial injury (Gribble et al.,2013).
Purpose of the Study To study the effect of adding Core stability exercise to the conventional Program of Chronic ankle instability on balance, Functional instability, and Performance in athletes with CAI Methods:Triple Blinded RCT (Blinded: Participants, Research Assistant (for assessment of patient pre- and post-intervention) and statistician) Results :An unpaired t-test will be conducted for comparison of age, weight, and height between groups.
* Chi-squared test will be conducted for comparison of sex distribution between groups * Mixed MANOVA will be conducted to compare the effect of time (pre versus post) and the effect of treatment (between groups), as well as the interaction between time and treatment on dependent variables. * The level of significance for all statistical tests will be set at p \< 0.05. * All statistical measures will be performed through the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 25 for Windows.
Interventions
- Other balance exercise
Balance exercises are physical activities designed to improve stability, coordination, and posture by challenging the body's ability to maintain an upright position. These exercises target the muscles and systems involved in balance, particularly the core, legs, and the sensory systems (like vision and proprioception). - Other Core stability exercises
Core stability exercises are physical activities designed to improve the strength, endurance, and coordination of the muscles that support and stabilize the spine, pelvis, and torso. These exercises specifically target the muscles of the abdomen, lower back, hips, and pelvis, collectively referred to as the "core." The goal is to enhance overall posture, prevent injury, and improve performance in daily activities or sports by increasing the body's ability to stabilize itself during movement.
Primary outcome measures
- Star Excursion Balance test [Time frame: 4 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Functional Instability [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- Functional Performance [Time frame: 4 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Athletes having a history of chronic lateral ankle sprain during the offseason period.
2\. Patients aged between 19-30 years, with BMI ranging between (18.5-29.5kg/m2).
3\. Patients having unilateral CAI with the diagnosis to be based on the criteria described by the International Ankle Consortium for enrolling patients of CAI in controlled research (Gribble et al., 2014) as follows:
- A history of at least one significant ankle sprain (the initial sprain must have occurred at least more than 3 months prior to study enrollment, at least one interrupted day of desired physical activity.
- Participants should report at least 2 episodes of giving way and/or recurrent sprain and/or feelings of instability in the 6 months prior to study enrollment.
- Self-reported ankle instability should be confirmed using a validated ankle instability questionnaire, CAIT>24.
Exclusion criteria
- Those with a history of spine, pelvis, and lower extremity injury, fracture, or surgery.
2- Those with LBP that required medical or surgical intervention. 3- Those who participated in supervised or unsupervised ankle rehabilitation within 3 months before enrollment in the study.
4- Having a history of an acute lower extremity injury in the 3 months before the study.
5\. Participation in formal rehabilitation in the 3 months before the study. 6. Having a history of lower extremity surgery or fracture that required alignment in the involved limb.
7\. Being diagnosed with neurologic dysfunction, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, or head injury.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Huang PY, Chen WL, Lin CF, Lee HJ. Lower extremity biomechanics in athletes with ankle instability after a 6-week integrated training program. J Athl Train. 2014 Mar-Apr;49(2):163-72. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.2.10. Epub 2014 Feb 25. PMID 24568224
- Herzog MM, Kerr ZY, Marshall SW, Wikstrom EA. Epidemiology of Ankle Sprains and Chronic Ankle Instability. J Athl Train. 2019 Jun;54(6):603-610. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-447-17. Epub 2019 May 28. PMID 31135209
- Hale SA, Fergus A, Axmacher R, Kiser K. Bilateral improvements in lower extremity function after unilateral balance training in individuals with chronic ankle instability. J Athl Train. 2014 Mar-Apr;49(2):181-91. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.2.06. Epub 2014 Feb 25. PMID 24568231
- Hall EA, Chomistek AK, Kingma JJ, Docherty CL. Balance- and Strength-Training Protocols to Improve Chronic Ankle Instability Deficits, Part I: Assessing Clinical Outcome Measures. J Athl Train. 2018 Jun;53(6):568-577. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-385-16. Epub 2018 Jul 5. PMID 29975573
- Hiller CE, Nightingale EJ, Raymond J, Kilbreath SL, Burns J, Black DA, Refshauge KM. Prevalence and impact of chronic musculoskeletal ankle disorders in the community. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Oct;93(10):1801-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.04.023. Epub 2012 May 7. PMID 22575395
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06678503 · P.T.REC/012/005346