Effects of Cervical and Oculomotor Exercises on Functional Status, Balance, and Proprioception in Chronic Ankle Instability
Diagnosed with unilateral chronic ankle instability (CAI) in accordance with the International Ankle Consortium recommendations
A history of at least one significant lateral ankle sprain that occurred at least 12 months prior to participation, resulting in inflammatory symptoms such as pain and swelling and causing at least one day of interruption in physical activity
A history of "giving way" and/or recurrent ankle sprains and/or a feeling of instability in the affected ankle within the past 6 months
A Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) score of ≤ 25
History of surgery or fracture in the lower extremities or spine
Acute musculoskeletal injury affecting other joints of the lower extremity within the past 3 months (e.g., sprains, fractures) that impaired joint integrity and function and caused at least one day of interruption in physical activity
History of injection in the affected ankle
History of ankle sprain in the affected extremity within the past 4 weeks
Parallel
Exercise
Other interventionParticipants in the experimental group will receive a conventional rehabilitation program including mobility, strengthening, balance, and proprioceptive exercises targeting the ankle joint. In addition, they will perform cervical stabilization and oculomotor exercises.
Exercise
Other interventionParticipants in the control group will receive a conventional rehabilitation program including mobility, strengthening, balance, and proprioceptive exercises targeting the ankle joint.
Y-Balance Test
Dynamic balance performance assessed using balance tests (Y-Balance Test)
Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)
Functional status assessed using the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) The daily living activities subscale contains 21 items; the minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 84. The sports subscale consists of 8 items; the minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 32. A higher score represents a higher level of physical function.
Ankle Joint Position Error Test
Ankle proprioception assessed using laser beam device joint position error (JPE) tests
Weight Bearing Lunge Test
Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion will be assessed with the weight bearing lunge test
Computerized balance assessment
Postural stability will be assessed using the Prokin Tecnobody balance assessment system.
Side Hop Test
Side hop test will be used to assess the dynamic postural control capacity around the ankle.
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Izmir Katip Celebi University
Lead sponsor
Izmir Bakircay University
Collaborator
