To examine the effects of an individualized balance and proprioception training program on pain, function, and the risk of recurrent ankle sprains.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
45
The program will include exercises focused on improving ankle stability and joint position sense, such as single-leg stance, wobble board, and resistance band exercises. Participants will attend two supervised sessions per week and perform home-based exercises 3-4 times per week. Progression of exercises will be individualized based on participant performance and tolerance.
Participants will continue their usual care, including general strength and flexibility exercises. No specific balance and proprioception training will be provided.
Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University
Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin, Giza Governorate, Egypt
RECRUITINGChanges in Pain intensity
Pain intensity will be measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Time frame: Changes in Pain intensity at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up
Changes in Functional Ability
Functional ability will be assessed using the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)
Time frame: Changes in Functional ability at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up
Changes in Balance
Balance will be assessed using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
Time frame: Changes in balance at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up
Changes in Proprioception
Proprioception will be measured using the joint position sense test with an ankle electrogoniometer
Time frame: Changes in proprioception at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up
Incidence of Recurrent Ankle Sprains
Incidence of recurrent ankle sprains during the follow-up period will be recorded
Time frame: From post-intervention at 8 weeks to the end of the follow-up period at 16 weeks
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