Optimizing strategies for the prevention of chronic ankle sprains: Effectiveness of Balance-Strengthening and Hopping Exercises in Reducing Lower Extremity Kinetic Risk Factors for Chronic Ankle Sprain Among Elite Female In-Line Speed Skaters: A Multi-Arm Parallel-Group Randomized Trial

UMIN ID: UMIN000056615

Registered date:30/01/2025

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Multi-Arm Parallel-Group Randomized Trial
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/04/30
• Target sample size: 39
• Countries of recruitment: Asia(except Japan)
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

The hopping exercise protocol
balance-strengthening protocol

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Lower Extremity Kinetic Risk Factors for Chronic Ankle Sprain
• Secondary Outcome: Joint Repositioning Error

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 15years-old
• Age maximum: 25years-old
• Gender: Female
• Exclude criteria: Participants were excluded: The recurrence of ankle sprain injury during the study period, if they had a history of participants were excluded if they had a history of lower extremity injuries that restricted movement [28, 29], any noticeable musculoskeletal deformities in the lower extremities or upper body while in a normal standing posture [30, 31], or if they missed more than three sessions or two consecutive sessions of the intervention program

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Azad university
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: no funding