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NCT Number: NCT04773990

Efficacy of Balance Training by BBS on Gait Parameters and Balance in Patients With RLAS

This study will be conducted to find out the effect of adding balance training on gait parameters, balance, and Sensory Interaction

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Key information

Conditions

Ankle Sprains Ankle Injuries Leg Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Physical Therapy

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

LAS are not benign injuries. As many as 4 in 10 individuals will develop chronic ankle instability (CAI) after a first-time sprain, More than half of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the ankle report a history of a sport-related ankle injury, and 85% of those are LAS.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • The patient will be referred to the outpatient clinic of the orthopedic department, Faculty of physical therapy, MTI University. with a confirmed diagnosis of recurrent Lateral ankle sprain grade II
  • Subjects will be excluded if they had one of the following criteria:

Previous musculoskeletal injury to the lower limb or lumbar spine including a fracture, a sprain, or an unstable joint other than the injured ankle.

Treatment and study plan

Biodex Balance System

Device

Subjects will receive several unique training modules using biodex

Other names: BBS

specific physical therapy exercise program

Other

Subjects will receive recommended PT program

Primary outcomes

  1. Cadence

    Time frame: Before Treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment

    Change in Cadence measurements using Walkway Gait System.

  2. Gait time

    Time frame: Before Treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment

    Change in Gait time measurements using Walkway Gait System.

  3. Clinical Test of Sensory Integration

    Time frame: Before Treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment

    Change in Clinical Sensory Integration test measurements using Biodex balance System.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MTI University

Other

Collaborators

  • Cairo University

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Balance Training by Biodex Balance System on Gait Parameters and Balance in Patients With RLAS

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Feb 26, 2021
Registry last updated
Jun 30, 2021

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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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