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

NCT ID: NCT01853462

Last Updated: 2018-11-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-12-31

Study Completion Date

2016-09-30

Brief Summary

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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

Detailed Description

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Supervised proprioceptive training has been recommended by recently published guidelines for the rehabilitation of ankle sprains. However, research evidence on the efficacy of this type of training is still weak, mainly owing to the methodological limitations of relevant studies. In addition, there is paucity of evidence concerning the effects of such training for the outcomes of functional performance, pain, ankle range of motion, and contradictory results have been reported for postural control.

This study aimed to substantiate the benefits of supervised training for the rehabilitation of ankle sprains, and elucidate the effects of two different proprioceptive protocols on the above-mentioned outcomes.

Conditions

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Ankle Sprains

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

Supervised PNF training

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PNF training

Intervention Type OTHER

Ten individual PNF sessions, supervised by a physical therapist, with 50-60 min duration per session, within a maximal five-week period

Balance

Supervised balance training

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Balance training

Intervention Type OTHER

Ten individual balance sessions, supervised by a physical therapist, with 50-60 min duration per session, within a maximal five-week period

Interventions

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PNF training

Ten individual PNF sessions, supervised by a physical therapist, with 50-60 min duration per session, within a maximal five-week period

Intervention Type OTHER

Balance training

Ten individual balance sessions, supervised by a physical therapist, with 50-60 min duration per session, within a maximal five-week period

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Lazaros Lazarou

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lazaros Lazarou

Physiotherapist (MSc)

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Lazaros S Lazarou, BSc, MSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

AristotleUniversity

Locations

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Aristotle University

Serres, Agios Ioannis, Greece

Site Status

Countries

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Greece

Other Identifiers

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PNF-123-BAL-SPR

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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