MOTOR TRAINING VERSUS MOTOR COGNITIVE TRAINING IN ATHLETES WITH CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY (NCT07078916) | Clinical Trial Compass
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MOTOR TRAINING VERSUS MOTOR COGNITIVE TRAINING IN ATHLETES WITH CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY
Egypt60 participantsStarted 2025-08-01
Plain-language summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of one-leg balance activity (OLBA) combined with visual feedback using BlazePod™ as a dual motor-cognitive rehabilitation task in basketball players with Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI). The intervention will be compared to OLBA alone as a motor task. Outcomes measured include dynamic balance, sense of instability, response time, athletic performance, and self-reported physical function. This study will help improve rehabilitation strategies for athletes suffering from ankle instability.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 30 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Young adult basketball athletes aged between (18 - 30) years.
* A history of unilateral one or more significant ankle inversion injury occurred at least 1 year before participation in the study.
* Interruption of physical activity or cessation from training for at least 24 hours following injury.
* Report episodes of giving way and sense of instability of the affected ankle.
* Two episodes of giving way or/ recurrent inversion injury should be reported by the patient before study enrollment at least two times in the last 6 months.
* Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) patient scores \< 24.
Exclusion Criteria:
* A history of previous surgery or fracture to musculoskeletal structure (bone, joint, etc.) in the limb of the affected ankle.
* Acute lower limb sprain in the last 3 months before enrollment in the study resulting in interruption of physical activity for 1 day.
* Any disorder or disease that could affect the balance as vestibular disorders, eye injury, and so on.
* Any athlete who participates in any formal or informal rehabilitation.
* Participants who will not commit to two successive sessions will also be considered for exclusion.
* If they received NSAID 2 weeks before enrollment in the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Dynamic balance
Timeframe: At baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention
2
Sense of instability
Timeframe: The CAIT will be administered at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention.
3
Response time.
Timeframe: Assessment will be conducted at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention
4
Self-reported physical function
Timeframe: The questionnaire will be administered at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention.