Cross Education Effect of Balance Program in Patients With Ankle Instability

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Aug 27, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

Thirty five females with Chronic Ankle Instability will be recruited from the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University by announcements to participate in this study. They will be randomly assigned into three groups; (A) Cross Education (balance training for the non affected side )(n=10), (B) Traditional training(balance training for the affected side) (n=10), (C) control group (no intervention) (n=15). stability indices measured by the Biodex Balance system , Single Leg Stance Test and scores of Star Excursion Balance Test will be assesssed before and after six weeks of Single Leg Bala...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • At least 1 ankle sprain, with the initial sprain occurring more than 1 year before the study
• • A feeling of ''giving way'' (at least 2 episodes in the 6 months before the study).
• • At least two ''yes'' answers on questions four to eight on the Modified Ankle Instability Instrument (MAII)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. - A history of previous surgeries or fractures in either limb of the lower extremities.
• • 2. - Acute injury to musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous three months, which impacted joint integrity and function (ie, sprains, fractures) resulting in at least one interrupted day of desired physical activity.
• • 3. - Balance deficits due to vestibular disorders, such as vertebrabasilar insufficiency and/or visual disorders.
• • 4. - Neuropathies and diabetes