Balance training with stroboscopic vision in patients with chronic ankle instability.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
75
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
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.
University of Jaen
Jaén, Spain
Ankle range of motion
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.
Time frame: From baseline to six weeks.
Dynamic balance
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.
Time frame: From baseline to six weeks.
Self-reported instability and function
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.
Time frame: From baseline to six weeks.
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