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Radiological and Clinical Measures as Predictors of Dynamic Postural Control Deficits in Chronic Ankle Instability

50 participantsStarted 2025-07-15

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between dynamic postural control and clinical measures of (ankle and hip strength, ankle DFROM and position sense) and radiological measures in patients with unilateral CAI.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. At least one significant unilateral lateral ankle sprain in which the subject was unable to walk independently without the aid of crutches (the first sprain occurred more than 12 months ago).
✓. Repeated bouts of lateral ankle injury (last injury had to be more than three months prior to inclusion in the study).
✓. Feeling of ankle instability "giving way", at least 2 episodes in the last 6 months (Terada et al., 2014).
✓. Pain during intense loading.
✓. The Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) ≤ 24.
✓. Age range of 18-30 years (Delahunt et al., 2010).

Exclusion criteria

✕. A previous trauma or surgery to the trunk or lower extremities other than an ankle sprain.
✕. Neurological or vestibular impairments with remaining deficits.
✕. No participant with CAI had acutely sprained his or her ankle in the 3 months prior to the testing.
✕. Participants will be excluded if they have participated in any rehabilitation in the past 6 months.
✕. Concussion or head injury or lower back pain in the past 6 months.

What they're measuring

Y- balance test

Timeframe: baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07051018

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-10

Contact for this trial

Rana Seif Youssif, Lecturer Assistant

002 01014596607 rana_seif_pt@hotmail.com

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