Ankle Instability Treatment in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability

University of Jaén52 enrolled

Overview

Ankle joint self mobilization.

The intervention would consist in the administration of self mobilization with movement techniques in patients with chronic ankle instability in addition to an exercise program

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Ankle Injuries

Interventions

mobilization with movement techniquesOTHER

patient will receive an anteroposterior stimuli in the talus in order to restore the range of motion

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * ankle range of motion limitation respect the contralateral ankle. * At least two episodes of giving way on the affected ankle. * Scores of at least 24 in the cumberland ankle instability tool. Exclusion Criteria: * recent fractures of the involved limb. * Vestibular or balance dysfunction. * Acute ankle sprain.

Locations (2)

University of Jaen campus

Jaén, Spain

University of Jaen

Jaén, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

range of motion

the ankle range of motion will be measured by goniometry.

Time frame: from baseline prior to the beginning of the intervention to the completion of the study at four weeks.

Secondary Outcomes

dynamic balance

Dynamic balance will be determined by the star excursion balance test

Time frame: from baseline prior to the beginning of the intervention to the completion of the study at four weeks.

Self reported instability

Self reported instability will be assessed by the Cumberland ankle instability tool

Time frame: from baseline prior to the beginning of the intervention to the completion of the study at four weeks.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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