N/A N=22 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Effects of Two Supervised Training Programs for the Rehabilitation of Ankle Sprains

Ankle Sprains

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

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Results posted

Nov 2018

Primary outcome: Primary: Ankle Functional Stability, Via the Single-leg Hop for Distance Test — 65.6; 82.8; 100.3; 101.4 Centimeters

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: PNF training (Other); Balance training (Other)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Lazaros Lazarou
Primary completion: Nov 2015

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Ankle Functional Stability, Via the Single-leg Hop for Distance Test	65.6; 82.8; 100.3; 101.4; 77.0; 110.0	—
PRIMARY Ankle Functional Stability, Via the Single-leg Hops for Time Test	2.9; 3.3; 2.1; 2.7; 2.1; 2.2	—
PRIMARY Endurance of Ankle Dorsiflexor Muscles	0; 5; 10; 10; 7.5; 10	—
PRIMARY Endurance of Ankle Plantar Flexor Muscles	0; 0; 5; 7.5; 7.5; 7.5	—
SECONDARY Anterior-posterior Stability Index	2.6; 3.1; 2.6; 3.0; 2.5; 3.1	—
SECONDARY Medial-lateral Stability Index	1.9; 1.9; 1.7; 2.0; 1.6; 1.5	—
SECONDARY Overall Stability Index	3.1; 3.6; 3.0; 3.4; 2.9; 3.4	—
SECONDARY Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion	7; 8; 13; 15; 15; 15	—
SECONDARY Pain Sensation	7; 6; 0; 0; 3.5; 0.5	—
SECONDARY Pain Intensity During the Week Before Testing	2.0; 2.8; 0.4; 1.1; 1.3; 0.5	—
SECONDARY Present Pain	1; 1; 0; 0; 1; 0	—
SECONDARY Ankle Joint Sense for 10° Dorsiflexion	4; 6; 1; 3; 5; 4	—
SECONDARY Ankle Joint Sense for 15° Plantar Flexion	10; 9; 7; 5; 8; 5	—
SECONDARY Ankle Joint Sense for 30° Plantar Flexion	7; 4; 4; 3; 5; 3	—
SECONDARY Peak Torque of Ankle Dorsiflexor Muscles at 30°/Sec Speed	35.8; 31.7; 30.7; 32.3; 30.8; 30.3	—
SECONDARY Peak Torque of Ankle Dorsiflexor Muscles at 120°/Sec Speed	20.3; 22.7; 19.0; 21.4; 19.4; 22.1	—
SECONDARY Peak Torque of Ankle Plantar Flexor Muscles at 30°/Sec Speed	31.5; 47.8; 46.1; 80.6; 53.5; 65.5	—
SECONDARY Peak Torque of Ankle Plantar Flexor Muscles at 120°/Sec Speed	17.4; 26.0; 25.0; 40.2; 25.0; 38.1	—
SECONDARY Peak Torque of Foot Evertor Muscles at 30°/Sec Speed	11.9; 13.6; 13.0; 14.5; 13.9; 18.8	—
SECONDARY Peak Torque of Foot Evertor Muscles at 120°/Sec Speed	8.0; 9.1; 10.5; 8.6; 10.5; 13.0	—
SECONDARY Peak Torque of Foot Invertor Muscles at 30°/Sec Speed	10.1; 12.2; 12.6; 18.6; 26.2; 29.6	—
SECONDARY Peak Torque of Foot Invertor Muscles at 120°/Sec Speed	6.7; 9.3; 9.5; 12.0; 21.6; 27.7	—
SECONDARY Electromyographic Activity of Anterior Tibialis Muscle During Ankle Dorsiflexion at 30°/Sec Speed	1.02; 0.88; 0.90; 1.03; 1.02; 0.92	—
SECONDARY Electromyographic Activity of Anterior Tibialis Muscle During Ankle Dorsiflexion at 120°/Sec Speed	0.99; 0.88; 0.98; 0.85; 1.02; 0.83	—
SECONDARY Electromyographic Activity of Peroneus Longus Muscle During Ankle Plantar Flexion at 30°/Sec Speed	0.78; 0.64; 0.60; 0.76; 0.61; 0.68	—
SECONDARY Electromyographic Activity of Peroneus Longus Muscle During Ankle Plantar Flexion at 120°/Sec Speed	0.82; 0.61; 0.68; 0.71; 0.71; 0.83	—
SECONDARY Electromyographic Activity of Peroneus Longus Muscle During Foot Eversion at 30°/Sec Speed	0.89; 0.70; 0.78; 0.68; 0.92; 0.63	—
SECONDARY Electromyographic Activity of Peroneus Longus Muscle During Foot Eversion at 120°/Sec Speed	0.95; 0.75; 0.67; 0.70; 0.87; 0.74	—
SECONDARY Electromyographic Activity of Tibialis Anterior Muscle During Foot Inversion at 30°/Sec Speed	0.40; 0.39; 0.32; 0.40; 0.54; 0.31	—
SECONDARY Electromyographic Activity of Tibialis Anterior Muscle During Foot Inversion at 120°/Sec Speed	0.43; 0.44; 0.45; 0.36; 0.38; 0.32	—
SECONDARY Participants With Recurrent Ankle Sprain	2; 0	—

Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of supervised balance and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) training for the rehabilitation of ankle sprains

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals with a symptomatic, conventionally treated, post acute (after 14 days) lateral ankle sprain, Grade I-II

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with lateral ankle sprains Grade III
Individuals with ankle sprain to the medial ligaments
Individuals with ankle sprain to the interosseous (syndesmotic) ligament
Individuals with concurrent fracture
Individuals with chronic ankle instability
Individuals with history of surgery to the ankles
Individuals with history of lower limb nerve injuries
Individuals with history of further ankle injuries, after the sprain
Individuals with any injuries that hindered training participation

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