CompletedNot Applicable

Yoga vs Deep Breathing for Kinesiophobia in Footballers With Chronic Ankle Instability

India28 participantsStarted 2023-08-26

Plain-language summary

The study aimed to determine if yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy were more effective than deep breathing exercises and conventional physiotherapy in reducing kinesiophobia in amateur football players with chronic ankle instability. 28 participants were divided into an experimental and control group, with the experimental group receiving yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy, and the control group receiving deep breathing exercises and conventional physiotherapy.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 22 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18 - 22 * Acute ankle sprain diagnosis: documented diagnosis of chronic ankle instability. * Chronic ankle instability pain score of 0-27 on CAIT tool * Kinesio phobia severity score: 37-68 on Tampa scale * Pain anxiety symptom scale (PASS) score: 67-94 Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological problem * Recent history of ankle surgery * Proscribed with any pain - relieving medication * Both ankle instability and acute injuries to musculoskeletal structures in the lower limb. * Participants who have multiple fractures

What they're measuring

Cumberland ankle instability tool (CAIT)

Timeframe: Baseline and week 6

Tampa scale for kinesiophobia

Timeframe: Baseline and week 6

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07034534

SponsorSaveetha University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-06

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