Fear of Movement, Functionality and Quality of Life in Elite Athletes With an Ankle Instability History

Ankle sprain is frequently experienced by individuals participating in different sports activities. Ankle sprains have been shown to result in a decrease in level of physical activity and persistence of some symptoms for a long time. In this case, it is predicted that ankle sprains may affect the quality of life as well as functionality. Also, ankle sprain history may result in increased fear of movement, which may delay return to sports. This study aimed to examine the relationship between foot and ankle functionality, fear of movement and quality of life of elite athletes with a history of ankle sprain.

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Key information

Conditions

Ankle Sprains Ankle Injuries Anxiety Disorders Kinesiophobia Leg Injuries Mental Disorders Phobic Disorders Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Sportomed Fulya Physiotherapy Center

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

No injury to the upper or lower extremities during data collection,
Being older than 18 years of age,
Individuals who volunteer to participate.

Exclusion criteria

. Having had ankle surgery,

Has had an injury to his lower extremity in the last 3 months,
Individuals with a history of neurological / neuropsychiatric disease or arthritis will be excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaires

Behavioral

Assessing the behavioral metrics (quality of life, functionality and fear of movement) with appropriate measurement tools

Primary outcomes

Foot and Ankle Ability Measure

Time frame: 1 day

The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure will be used to determine the ankle functionality. This scale was developed to determine lower extremity functional level. It evaluates the level of difficulty of the person in activities in daily life in 21 items with a 5-point Likert-type scale, which means "4 = not difficult at all" and "0 = I cannot do it". At the same time, it can be reported within the scope of the scale that the specified activity cannot be implemented. High score means better functions.
Short Form-12

Time frame: 1 day

Short-Form 12 is a valid and reliable scale for determining the level of quality of life. This scale consists of 12 items and can be scored as 8 subscales which are physical function, restricted roles due to physical problems, pain, general health, energy / vitality, social functions, mental health and mental health with restricted roles due to emotional problems. All items are evaluated with a 5-point Likert-type scale, and higher scores indicate better quality of life.
Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire

Time frame: 1 day

The FABQ measures athletes' fear of pain and consequent avoidance of physical activity or sports because of their increased fear. The questionnaire contains 16 items between 0 and 6 while 0 indicates completely disagree and 6 indicates completely agree. The maximum score is 96 and higher scores indicates increased level of fear avoidance beliefs.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Acibadem University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Relationship Between Fear of Movement, Functionality and Quality of Life in Elite Athletes With an Ankle Instability History

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Mar 9, 2021
Registry last updated: Jun 3, 2022

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