NCT07004114

Effects of Neurocognitive Training on Chronic Ankle Instability

The Effects of Neurocognitive Training on Pain, Proprioception, Injury Anxiety, and Functional and Neurocognitive Performance in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (actual)
• Sponsor: Balikesir University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 10 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of neurocognitive training on pain, proprioception, injury-related fear, functional, and neurocognitive performance in athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Materials and Methods: A total of 30 athletes with CAI, with a mean age of 11.10±1.06 years and residing in Balıkesir, were included in the study. Participants were randomly assigned into two groups using simple randomization: the intervention group (n=15) and the control group (n=15). Two participants from the control group were excluded from the final analyses due to missing post-intervention assessments. The intervention group received a neurocognitive training program conducted twice a week for four weeks, following an initial familiarization week. The training was progressively administered on flat ground, balance mat, BOSU, and inverted BOSU. Both groups were evaluated before and after the 4-week intervention using the following measures: the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI), the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT), pain intensity, proprioception, fear of re-injury, Y Balance Test (YBT), Side Hop Test, Reactive Balance Test (RBT), and Upper Extremity Choice Reaction Time Test. Results: The results were analyzed.

Conditions

• Chronic Ankle Instability
• Balance
• Neurocognitive

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Neurocognitive training group	Neurocognitive training is a rehabilitation approach that, unlike traditional treatment methods which primarily focus on improving physical performance, emphasizes cognitive functions and psychometric skills. It is a program developed by integrating motor learning strategies and cognitive challenges into neuromuscular training. These cognitive challenges include tasks requiring quick reactions, motor-motor or cognitive-motor tasks (dual-task), congruent and incongruent tasks, exercises involving mathematical calculations (working memory), and response inhibition tasks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-06
• Primary completion: 2024-11-01
• Completion: 2025-03-03
• First posted: 2025-06-04
• Last updated: 2025-06-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)