Lower leg exercises for chronic ankle instability
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a lower-leg exercise program designed to improve ankle stability in people with chronic ankle instability. If you have had multiple ankle sprains and a feeling of the ankle 'giving way,' this may help you regain strength and confidence in your ankle.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 30 years old.
- Your weight should be within a healthy range (body mass index, BMI, from 18.5 to 29.9).
- You had your first ankle sprain at least 12 months ago, and it took you more than a day to get back to normal activities because of pain or swelling.
- You've had at least one time when your ankle gave way, sprained again, or felt unstable.
- You have not had surgery on your lower leg, ankle, or foot in the last 6 months and have not had a recent injury or illness that affects your balance.
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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