About this trial
To study the effect of adding Core stability exercise to the conventional Program of Chronic ankle instability on balance, Functional instability, and Performance in athletes with CAI
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Athletes having a history of chronic lateral ankle sprain during the offseason period.
A history of at least one significant ankle sprain (the initial sprain must have occurred at least more than 3 months prior to study enrollment, at least one interrupted day of desired physical activity.
Participants should report at least 2 episodes of giving way and/or recurrent sprain and/or feelings of instability in the 6 months prior to study enrollment.
Self-reported ankle instability should be confirmed using a validated ankle instability questionnaire, CAIT>24.
Disqualifiers
Those with a history of spine, pelvis, and lower extremity injury, fracture, or surgery.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- balance exercise
- Core stability exercises