Core training vs cognitive training for ankle instability
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether special core exercises or mental training can help improve your balance and control after repeated ankle sprains. If you have chronic ankle instability, this could help you find which type of training works best.
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Who can take part
- You have had repeated ankle sprains or a feeling that your ankle is unstable for at least 6 months.
- You are between 18 and 30 years old.
- Your BMI is less than 30.
- You have not had any recent leg injury, fracture, or surgery in the last 3 months.
- You have not participated in formal ankle rehab in the last 3 months.
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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