Chronıc Ankle Instabılıty And Assocıated Factors

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic ankle instability using the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) and investigate the independent associated factors. The data was collected from adult volunteers by questionnaire including sociodemographic information, general medical condition, history of orthopedic surgery, pain intensity, and the number of painful areas of the foot.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Chronic Ankle Instability
• Intervention / Treatment: Diagnostic test: CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS:

Detailed Description

Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common condition encountered with persistent symptoms of giving way, pain, and weakness and recurrent risk, which may lead to functional insufficiency. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic ankle instability using the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) and investigate the independent associated factors.

The data was collected from adult volunteers by questionnaire including sociodemographic information, general medical condition, history of orthopedic surgery, pain intensity, and the number of painful areas of the foot. 273 adult volunteers participated in the study, through face to face or online. Subjects are classified as having CAI with a CAIT score ≤27.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 273

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Uğur Şaylı

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 14 years to 30 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The cross-sectional study group consisted of 273 adult volunteers, ranging from 18-78 years old, who were recruited via social media to maximize outreach and insure a diverse target group.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• being volunteer
• volunteers above 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of acute ankle sprain
• acute ankle fracture
• receiving/having received physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs for foot and ankle problems
• within the last 6 months,history of foot, ankle, and/or knee surgery
• neuromuscular disorders
• disorders affecting balance
• diabetes mellitus complications

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Ecologic or Community
• Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
volunteers; 273 adult volunteers ranging from 18-78 years old	Diagnostic test: CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS: Questionnaire including sociodemographic information, general medical condition, history of orthopedic surgery, pain intensity, and the number of painful areas of the foot.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
chronic ankle instability	Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) is a 9-item questionnaire generating a score from 0 to 30 for each ankle, in which 0 is the worst possible score, meaning severe instability, and 30 is the best possible score, meaning stability. The CAIT is considered a reliable instrument to distinguish between stable and unstable ankles, meanwhile, measuring the severity of functional ankle instability.	6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Yeditepe University
• Collaborators: Yeditepe University Hospital
• Investigators: Study Chair: Uğur Şaylı, MD, Prof., Yeditepe University Hospital; Study Chair: Şule Demirbaş, Asst.Prof., editepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Deparment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; Study Chair: Feryal Subaşı, PT, Prof., Yeditepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Deparment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; Principal Investigator: Ebru Akbuğa, MSc, PT, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Deparment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; Principal Investigator: Elif Tuğçe Çil, MSc, PT, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Deparment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 1, 2017
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 1, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): September 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 24, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 20, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): August 22, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 22, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 20, 2019
• Last Verified: July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Pain; Chronic Ankle Instability; Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Joint Instability
• Other Study ID Numbers: YeditepeYUPTR

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: Yes

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No