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Comparison of Virtual Reality and Motor Imagery Applications in Patients With Ankle Instability

NCT06356818 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2024-04-10

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Summary

In this study, the effects of different treatment methods for ankle instability patients are being compared aiming to find the optimal treatment. Via comparing virtual reality, motor imagery, and classic rehabilitation programs to clarify their effects on ankle static and dynamic balance, proprioception, range of motion, muscle strength, pain, function and patient satisfaction.

Conditions

  • Ankle Sprains

Interventions

OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy program

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment program will be applied to the patients. In this program, a 30-40-minute exercise protocol covering proprioceptive, balance and strengthening exercises will be implemented. For a total of 12 sessions, 3 days a week, over a 4-week period

OTHER

Virtual reality (VR)

virtual reality (VR) program will be applied using balance and strengthening games by Nintendo Wii Fit Plus; warm-up exercise (5 minutes), workout (20 minutes) and cool-down exercise (5 minutes) for a total of 30 minutes. For a total of 12 sessions, 3 days a week, over a 4-week period

OTHER

Motor imagery (MI)

Patients will be introduced to explicit Motor imagery program which the content of the imagery program will last 20 minutes in total, with 5 minutes of relaxation and 15 minutes of imagery training. For a total of 12 sessions, 3 days a week, over a 4-week period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • YILDIZ AKBABA, Assoc. Prof. · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  • Doaa HAKAM, PT · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
39 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-31
Primary Completion
2024-07-31
Completion
2024-09-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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