Effects of Neurocognitive Training on Chronic Ankle Instability
NCT ID: NCT07004114
Last Updated: 2025-06-04
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
28 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-09-06
2025-03-03
Brief Summary
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Materials and Methods: A total of 30 athletes with CAI, with a mean age of 11.10±1.06 years and residing in Balıkesir, were included in the study. Participants were randomly assigned into two groups using simple randomization: the intervention group (n=15) and the control group (n=15). Two participants from the control group were excluded from the final analyses due to missing post-intervention assessments. The intervention group received a neurocognitive training program conducted twice a week for four weeks, following an initial familiarization week. The training was progressively administered on flat ground, balance mat, BOSU, and inverted BOSU. Both groups were evaluated before and after the 4-week intervention using the following measures: the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI), the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT), pain intensity, proprioception, fear of re-injury, Y Balance Test (YBT), Side Hop Test, Reactive Balance Test (RBT), and Upper Extremity Choice Reaction Time Test.
Results: The results were analyzed.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Neurocognitive training group
Neurocognitive training is a program developed by incorporating motor learning strategies and cognitive challenges into neuromuscular training. Cognitive challenges included tasks requiring quick reactions, motor-motor or cognitive-motor tasks (dual-task), congruent and incongruent tasks, exercises combined with mathematical calculations (working memory), and response inhibition tasks.
Neurocognitive training group
Neurocognitive training is a rehabilitation approach that, unlike traditional treatment methods which primarily focus on improving physical performance, emphasizes cognitive functions and psychometric skills. It is a program developed by integrating motor learning strategies and cognitive challenges into neuromuscular training. These cognitive challenges include tasks requiring quick reactions, motor-motor or cognitive-motor tasks (dual-task), congruent and incongruent tasks, exercises involving mathematical calculations (working memory), and response inhibition tasks.
Control group
The control group continued their training and no additional intervention was applied. Four weeks after their initial assessment, the same assessments were applied again with the study group.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Neurocognitive training group
Neurocognitive training is a rehabilitation approach that, unlike traditional treatment methods which primarily focus on improving physical performance, emphasizes cognitive functions and psychometric skills. It is a program developed by integrating motor learning strategies and cognitive challenges into neuromuscular training. These cognitive challenges include tasks requiring quick reactions, motor-motor or cognitive-motor tasks (dual-task), congruent and incongruent tasks, exercises involving mathematical calculations (working memory), and response inhibition tasks.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
At least 2 years of active athletic participation
History of ankle sprain with at least 2 inflammatory symptoms (e.g., pain, swelling)
The most recent sprain occurred at least 3 months prior to the study start date
A score of 11 or above on the FABIT (Simon et al., 2012)
A score of ≤27 on the CAIT (Yin et al., 2022)
Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
History of ankle fracture
Diagnosis of a neurological disorder
Presence of vestibular disorders
10 Years
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Balikesir University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ebru Tekin
Lecturer
Locations
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Balikesir University
Balıkesir, Bigadiç, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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2023/13
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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