Balance Training With Stroboscopic Vision

University of Jaén75 enrolled

Overview

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

Conditions

Ankle Inversion Sprain Proprioceptive Disorders

Interventions

Neuromuscular trainingOTHER

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 glassesOTHER

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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

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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

Locations (1)

University of Jaen

Jaén, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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.

Secondary Outcomes

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.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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