Balance and strength training for ankle instability in table tennis players
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if combining strength, core, and balance exercises can help table tennis players with ankle instability feel less fear of movement, improve stability, and perform better.
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Who can take part
- You are a table tennis player between 15 and 30 years old.
- You have had an ankle sprain in the last 6 months that caused swelling or pain and kept you from training for more than one day.
- Your ankle often feels unstable or gives way.
- You score 25 or lower on a standard ankle instability questionnaire (CAIT).
- You have never broken your ankle or had ankle surgery.
- You do not have any neurological or balance disorders.
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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