Motor training with or without cognitive tasks for ankle instability
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two types of exercise programs for basketball players with chronic ankle instability (a feeling that the ankle is weak or gives way). One program focuses only on movement, while the other adds mental challenges to help improve control. If you have frequent ankle giving way, this might help you find a better way to retrain your ankle.
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Who can take part
- You are a basketball athlete between 18 and 30 years old.
- You have had at least one ankle sprain that made you stop training for at least 24 hours, and it happened at least a year ago.
- You have had your ankle give way or roll unexpectedly at least two times in the last 6 months.
- Your ankle feels unstable and you score below 24 on a standard ankle instability questionnaire.
- You have not had surgery or a fracture in the affected ankle or leg.
- You have had no ankle sprain in the last 3 months and you are not currently doing any rehabilitation.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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