NCT06149052

Effects of SMART VS FIRE Training in Chronic Ankle Instability

Effects of SMART Training Intervention Versus Foot Intensive Rehabilitation (FIRE) on Strength and Performance in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 25 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sehat Medical Complex · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study was a randomized clinical trial with the sample size of 26. The study was conducted at Sports Club Sheikhupura. Subjects were enrolled according to eligibility criteria. Patients were divided into two groups, each with 13 patients. Group A received SMART training intervention and warm-up exercises, while group B received Foot intensive rehabilitation exercises (FIRE) and warm up exercises. The session was around 45 to 60 min on each patient with three sessions per week on alternate days. A total of Three weeks treatment regime was given to the patients and assessment of patient's strength (CAIT) and performance (FAAM) was done at the baseline, after the completion of treatment at three weeks and after six weeks to observe the long-term effects.

Detailed description

Ankle sprain is one of the most common sports injuries in physically active individuals and causes a high financial burden on the healthcare system. Seventy-four percent of patients with an acute ankle sprain suffered from residual symptoms lasting 29 months after the initial ankle sprain, such as pain, perceived instability, weakness and swelling. Lateral ankle sprains (LASs) are a common injury sustained by individuals who participate in recreational physical activities and sports. After LAS, a large proportion of individuals develop long-term symptoms, which contribute to the development of chronic ankle instability (CAI).The aim of this study to determine the comparative effects of SMART training intervention versus foot intensive rehabilitation (FIRE) on strength and performance in athletes with chronic ankle instability. The study was a randomized clinical trial with the sample size of 26. The study was conducted at Sports Club Sheikhupura. Subjects was enrolled according to eligibility criteria. Patients was divided into two groups, each with 13 patients. Group A received SMART training intervention and warm-up exercises, while group B received Foot intensive rehabilitation exercises (FIRE) and warm up exercises. The session was around 45 to 60 min on each patient with three sessions per week on alternate days. A total of Three weeks treatment regime was given to the patients and assessment of patient's strength (CAIT) and performance (FAAM) was done at the baseline, after the completion of treatment at three weeks and after six weeks to observe the long-term effects.

Conditions

• Chronic Ankle Instability

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	SMART TRAINING	Patients in Group A received SMART training intervention. For sensory stimulation planter massage was given, and it was applied to entire planter surface. Grade III anterior to posterior talocrural joint mobilization was given (26). For balance, single and double leg stance was performed. For functional training, lateral hops and SEBT was performed. And at the end, for resistance training, theraband was used with normal ankle joint movement. There is a progress in focus between the five domains over the 3weeks, as described below: The domains S and M are present across the whole intervention. In week 1, the main focus is on the A domain, in week 2 on the R domain, and in week 3 on the T domain. During the 3-week intervention period, 3 training sessions was held per week each lasting approximately 45 - 60 min, including 10 min warm up
OTHER	FIRE training	Patients in Group B was received foot intensive rehabilitation (FIRE).The FIRE intervention was include the progressive balance training, ankle and hip strengthening, range of motion exercises and foot massage. Plantar massage consisted of two, 1-min plantar massages with a 1-min rest between sets. Four previously established exercises were targeted the IFMs including the short-foot, toe-spread-out, hallux extension, and lesser-toe extension

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-23
• Primary completion: 2024-03-31
• Completion: 2024-04-15
• First posted: 2023-11-28
• Last updated: 2024-05-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan