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To examine the effects of an individualized balance and proprioception training program on pain, function, and the risk of recurrent ankle sprains.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention Group: | Experimental | Participants will receive an eight-week individualized balance and proprioception training program. |
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| Control group | Active Comparator | Participants will continue their usual care, including general strength and flexibility exercises. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| balance and proprioception training program. | Other | The program will include exercises focused on improving ankle stability and joint position sense, such as single-leg stance, wobble board, and resistance band exercises. Participants will attend two supervised sessions per week and perform home-based exercises 3-4 times per week. Progression of exercises will be individualized based on participant performance and tolerance. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes in Pain intensity | Pain intensity will be measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) | Changes in Pain intensity at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up |
| Changes in Functional Ability | Functional ability will be assessed using the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) | Changes in Functional ability at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes in Balance | Balance will be assessed using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) | Changes in balance at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up |
| Changes in Proprioception | Proprioception will be measured using the joint position sense test with an ankle electrogoniometer |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Mohamed M ElMeligie, Ph.d | Contact | +201064442032 | mohamed.elmeligie@acu.edu.eg |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Amal Fawzy, Ph.d | Faculty of Physical Therapy, Ahram Canadian University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University | Recruiting | Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin | Giza Governorate | 3221405 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D016512 | Ankle Injuries |
| ID | Term |
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| D007869 | Leg Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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| Usual care | Other | Participants will continue their usual care, including general strength and flexibility exercises. No specific balance and proprioception training will be provided. |
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| Changes in proprioception at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks follow up |
| Incidence of Recurrent Ankle Sprains | Incidence of recurrent ankle sprains during the follow-up period will be recorded | From post-intervention at 8 weeks to the end of the follow-up period at 16 weeks |