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NCT Number: NCT04210518

Balance Training With Stroboscopic Vision

Balance training with stroboscopic vision in patients with chronic ankle instability.

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Key information

Conditions

Ankle Inversion Sprain Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Proprioceptive Disorders Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Somatosensory Disorders

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Jaen

Jaén, 23071, Spain

About this study

This study was a single-blinded randomized controlled trial with two intervention groups consisted in multimodal balance training, multimodal balance training in addition to stroboscopic glasses and control group who received no intervention.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • a previous episode of ankle sprain in at least 6 months before the beginning of the study
  • a score of 25 or less in the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool
  • no history of others musculoskeletal injuries in the lower limbs

Exclusion criteria

  • an acute ankle sprain within the last six weeks
  • Recent lower limb surgery

Treatment and study plan

Neuromuscular Training

Other

This intervention consisted of a supervised multimodal exercise protocol addressing different aspects of balance including static and dynamic tasks on the injured ankle. The training program comprised 6 exercises that were progressively adapted depending on the patient's execution controlled by an expert physiotherapist

Stroboscopic glasses

Other

Patients included in this group performed the same protocol described in the balance training group with the addition of the stroboscopic glasses during the intervention.

Primary outcomes

  1. Ankle range of motion

    Time frame: From baseline to six weeks.

    Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion was assessed by the weight-bearing lunge test. The patient is positioned in a standing position facing a wall with the involved foot parallel with a tape measure which has been attached to the floor and the opposite leg placed behind in a tandem stance. A forward lunge is performed until the anterior knee tries to make contact with the wall with the heel firmly planted on the ground.

  2. Dynamic balance

    Time frame: From baseline to six weeks.

    Dynamic balance has been measured by a simplified version of the Star Excursion Balance Test where the anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral reach directions were collected for statistical analysis.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Self-reported instability and function

    Time frame: From baseline to six weeks.

    To determine the severity of ankle instability the Cumberland ankle instability tool. This questionnaire is a nine items questionnaire ranged from 0 to 30 (0 related with severe impairment and 30 no subjective instability feeling) and has been reported to be a valid tool with high internal consistency and reliability.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Jaén

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Miami

Registry information

Official study title

Influence of Stroboscopic Vision on Balance in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Dec 24, 2019
Registry last updated
Dec 24, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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