Comparison of the effect of eight weeks of plyometric exercises with and without electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on motor function, postural control and strength in athletes with ankle instability
Comparison of plyometric training with and without EMS on motor performance, postural control and strength of athletes with ankle instability
Design
36 female athletes with functional ankle instability divided into two experimental and one control groups. The simple randomization method was used to assign individuals to groups that in this method, random allocation software was used to create a random sequence.
Settings and conduct
The present study is a quasi-experimental research with a pre-test - post-test design. 36 Female Athletes with Ankle Instability randomly divided into two experimental and one control groups. Motor performance, postural control and strength are measured before and after exercises.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Athletes with ankle instability; age range 18 to 26 years old; at least once ankle sprain in the last 6 months; pain intensity calculated from the Pain Scale Test (VAS) at least 4.
Intervention groups
The first intervention group included female athletes with ankle instability who received a plyometric exercise intervention. The second intervention group included female athletes with ankle instability who received the intervention of plyometric exercises with electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). The control group included female athletes with ankle instability who did not receive any intervention.
Main outcome variables
Motor performance; Postural control; Strength
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20200107046035N7
Registration date:2022-01-05, 1400/10/15
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2022-01-05, 1400/10/15
Update count:0
Registration date
2022-01-05, 1400/10/15
Registrant information
Name
Hossein Shahrokhi
Name of organization / entity
Hakim Sabzevari University
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 4401 2756
Email address
h.shahrokhi@hsu.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2022-01-21, 1400/11/01
Expected recruitment end date
2022-03-20, 1400/12/29
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Comparison of the effect of eight weeks of plyometric exercises with and without electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on motor function, postural control and strength in athletes with ankle instability
Public title
The effect of plyometric exercises with and without electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on motor function, postural control and strength in athletes with ankle instability
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Ankle Instability
Age range 18 to 26 years
Ankle sprains at least once in the last 6 months
Pain intensity calculated from the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at least 4
Athlete
Exclusion criteria:
Perform exercises outside the researcher's supervision
Absence of three general sessions and two consecutive sessions of exercises
Referral pain to the lower limb during activity
Age
From 18 years old to 26 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
36
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The simple Randomization Method was used to assign individuals to three groups that in this method, Random Allocation Software was used to create a random sequence. Then, in order not to determine which group the individuals will be assigned to before dividing them into two groups, or in other words, allocation concealment, the central randomization method was used.