Comparison of Resistance Training With and Without Plyometric Exercises on Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability.

August 13, 2024 updated by: Riphah International University

Comparison of Resistance Training With and Without Plyometric Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion, Dynamic Balance and Strength Among Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability.

Chronic ankle instability is characterized by a patient's being more than 12 months removed from the initial LAS and exhibiting a propensity for recurrent ankle sprains, frequent episodes or perceptions of the ankle giving way, and persistent symptoms such as pain, swelling, limited motion, weakness, and diminished self-reported function. This study will Compare Resistance Training with and without Plyometric exercises on Athletes with Chronic Ankle instability and changes will be recorded using different methods and tools. Patients will be randomly allocated into two different groups. Group A will be treated with resistance training and Group B will be treated with resistance training along with plyometric exercises . Participants will complete clinician-oriented tests. Participants of both groups will be evaluated before and after the application of respective interventions at the end of 8th week. Data will be analysed.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Resistance training applies effort to overcome resistance, which results in increased muscle fibre recruitment and stronger synchronization, ultimately enhancing neuromuscular control and leading to muscular growth. Elastic resistance training is not only the cheaper intervention but is also able to promote similar strength gains to conventional resistance training. Both isokinetic muscle strength training and Thera-Band strength training have been used extensively to increase muscle strength after sports injuries and improve muscle performance in athletes, thereby accelerating injury recovery. Plyometric training provided benefits in both static and dynamic balances for individuals with Functional ankle instability. Plyometric are more effective than resistive exercises in improving functional performance of athletes after lateral ankle sprain. Convenient sampling technique will be used to collect the data. The sample size of 24 patients will be recruited. Patients will be randomly allocated into two different groups through sealed envelope method.12 patients will be allocated in each group A will be treated with resistance training and Group B will be treated with resistance training along with plyometric exercises so resistance training exercises are help full in athletic performance .Group B will be treated with resistance training along with plyometric exercises . Participants will complete patient-oriented questionnaires (CAIT for measuring the severity of functional ankle instability Foot and Ankle Ability Measure [FAAM] to assess physical function for individuals with foot and ankle related impairments, Numeric pain rating scale for pain, Short-Form 36 [SF-36] to indicate the health status of particular populations, to help with service planning and to measure the impact of clinical and social interventions. Culture-specific data are required to calculate SF-36 norm-based. Goniometer to measure available ranges will also be used Participants of both groups will be evaluated before the application of interventional techniques and re-evaluated after the application of respective interventions at the end of 8th week. Data will be analysed on SPSS 21 .The combination of both resistance and plyometric exercises could give more significant result.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

24

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000
        • Recruiting
        • Sehat Medical Complex, Pakistan sports board complex
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Syed Asad ullah Arslan, PHD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A history of at least 1 substantial ankle sprain with associated inflammatory symptoms and at least 1 interrupted day of desired physical activity, multiple episodes of the ankle "giving way," recurrent sprain, and "feelings of instability" in the 6 months before the study. Patients scoring the FAAM, there should be two scores, less than the ADL subscale and the Sports subscale, 20/21 items and 7/8 items must be completed, respectively
  • If both ankles qualified, the ankle with the highest score (i.e. the most severely affected ankle) was considered the involved limb.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteers were excluded if they had sustained an acute lower extremity injury in the 3 months before the study
  • Having participated in formal rehabilitation in the 3 months before the study
  • Having a history of lower extremity surgery or fracture that required alignment in the involved limb
  • Having any diagnosed neurologic dysfunction, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, or head injury.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Resistance Exercises with Plyometric exercises
We will apply protocol for 8 weeks 24 Sessions (3 sessions in a week). Resistive training will start in the form of manual resistive exercise for dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, eversion and inversion (manual resistance was applied for 3 to 5 seconds for ten repetitions in each cardinal plane). While controlling the time that a maximal contraction will maintained, the therapist will assure that the targeted musculature will being maximally loaded. Resistance will be applied to the dorsum of the foot just above the toes to resist dorsiflexion and to the plantar surface of the foot at the metatarsals to resist plantar flexion. After resistance training the athletes will go for plyometric exercises and will follow the following guidelines.Tubing Exercises and Plyometric Ankle Jumps Ankle Circles. Move just your foot and ankle, not your leg. Vary the stretch by tracing out the letters of the alphabet with your big toe.

We will apply protocol for 8 weeks 24 Sessions (3 sessions in a week) and 10 sec rest between each segment, 3 sets of 10 repetitions.

Resistive training will start in the form of manual resistive exercise for dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, eversion and inversion (manual resistance was applied for 3 to 5 seconds for ten repetitions in each cardinal plane).After resistance training the athletes will go for plyometric exercises and will follow the following guidelines.Tubing Exercises,Plyometric Ankle Jumps Ankle Circles

Active Comparator: Resistance Exercises without Plyometric exercises
We will apply protocol for 8 weeks 24 Sessions (3 sessions in a week).We will apply protocol for 8 weeks 24 Sessions (3 sessions in a week) and 10 sec rest between each segment, 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Resistive training will start in the form of manual resistive exercise for dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, eversion and inversion (manual resistance was applied for 3 to 5 seconds for ten repetitions in each cardinal plane). Active weight bearing exercises in the form of heel rise and toe rise will performed for ten repetitions each. Towel curl and marble pick up was performed at the end of the session for ten repetitions.
We will apply protocol for 8 weeks 24 Sessions (3 sessions in a week) and 10 sec rest between each segment, 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Resistive training will start in the form of manual resistive exercise for dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, eversion and inversion (manual resistance was applied for 3 to 5 seconds for ten repetitions in each cardinal plane). While controlling the time that a maximal contraction will be maintained, the therapist will assure that the targeted musculature will being maximally loaded

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Numeric pain rating scale
Time Frame: 8 Weeks
NPRS consists of a scale with 0-10 readings. The zero denotes no pain while 1, 2, 3 denotes to mild pain, 4, 5, 6 denotes to moderate pain while 7-10 denotes to severe pain.
8 Weeks
Goniometer
Time Frame: 8 Weeks
Active Range of Motion of the patient will be assessed using universal standard goniometer for ankle plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, inversion and eversion. All ranges will be assessed in sitting position.The data will be collected at baseline ankle goniometry. Goniometry will be performed using a universal goniometer with a measuring scale marked out at two-degree interval
8 Weeks
The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
Time Frame: 8 Weeks
The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a widely accepted method of assessing dynamic postural stability. The Y Balance Test (YBT) is a commercially available device for measuring balance that uses 3 (anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral) of the 8 SEBT directions and has been advocated as a method for assessing dynamic balance.
8 Weeks
1 RM Leg Press test
Time Frame: 8 Weeks
A training load that corresponds to 60-80% of one repetition maximum to increase muscle strength in leg and ankle of subjects with a loading range of 10-12 repetitions. It will measure the strength in pre treatment and post treatment evaluation
8 Weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Muhammad Atif Javed, PP-DPT, Riphah International University

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 14, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 14, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 14, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 24, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

August 14, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 14, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2024

Last Verified

August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR&AHS/23/0473

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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