Pelvic Parameters in Males With and Without Ankle Instability
ConditionChronic Ankle Instability
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexMale
Age18-35
SponsorAhmed Korany Abdallah Ahmed
About this trial
This study aims to investigate the relationship between pelvic alignment and ankle stability in male athletes with and without a history of ankle sprain.
Chronic ankle instability is a common condition that may affect not only the ankle joint but also the alignment and function of other body segments, including the pelvis. Understanding this relationship may help improve injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies.
Participants will undergo clinical assessments, functional tests, and radiographic evaluation of pelvic parameters to compare findings between injured and non-injured groups.
The objective of this study is to determine whether differences in pelvic sagittal parameters are associated with ankle instability in male athletes.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Male football players aged between 18 and 35 years (Herzog et al., 2019; Jiang et al., 2022).
A documented history of lateral ankle sprain (LAS) for at least 12 months before the study, with the initial injury resulting in a minimum of one day of weight-bearing restriction.
Self-reported episodes of ankle "giving way" occurring at least twice within the 6-12 months preceding enrollment.
The most recent injury must have occurred more than 3 months before study enrollment.
Disqualifiers
Bilateral LAS (Tahoon et al., 2022).
Previous injury, fracture, or surgical intervention involving the spine, pelvis, or lower extremity.
History of low back pain requiring medical or surgical intervention.
Engagement in supervised or unsupervised ankle rehabilitation within one month before the study.
Trial population
The study will include male competitive football players aged 18 to 35 years. Cases will be defined as players with chronic ankle instability following a history of lateral ankle sprain, while controls will be healthy players without a history of ankle sprain or chronic ankle instability. Participants will be recruited from sports clubs and physiotherapy outpatient departments.
Trial design
Design model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
38 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsGroup A: Group A: Male athletes with a history of ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability.
Group B: Group B: Male athletes without a history of ankle sprain or chronic ankle instability.
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Ankle instability
Ankle instability assessed using the Anterior Drawer Test
Time frame
Baseline assessment2
Chronic ankle instability
Chronic ankle instability severity assessed using the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT)
Time frame
Baseline assessment3
Dynamic balance
Dynamic balance performance assessed using the Y Balance Test
Time frame
Baseline assessment4
Pelvic incidence
Pelvic incidence measured using standing lateral pelvic radiographs
Time frame
Baseline assessmentLocations
Sponsors and contacts
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Ahmed Korany Abdallah Ahmed
Lead sponsor
Cairo University
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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