NMES With PNF for Ankle Sprain Rehabilitation
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Conditions studied: Ankle Sprain
In brief
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries. In some people, they can lead to chronic ankle problems that affect daily life and sports performance. In this study, we want to see if combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) can help improve these problems. We plan to recruit 60 participants, with 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. The experimental group will receive PNF stretching with NMES, while the control group will only do PNF stretching. Both groups will have training three times a week for four weeks (12 sessions in total). We will test participants before and after the program, looking at pain, balance, range of motion, proprioception, strength, joint mobility, and functional limitations. We expect that 12 sessions will help improve chronic ankle problems, and that NMES combined with PNF will be more effective than PNF alone.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07190599
- Run by
- Fooyin University
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2025-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-07-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-11-17
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Aged 18-30 years
- Adults with a history of ankle sprain
You may not qualify if…
- Participants with ankle fractures, dislocations, grade III ankle sprains, bony restrictions, swelling, neuropathy, or any other neuromuscular disorders are excluded.
Where it is running
- Fooyin University — Kaohsiung City, No. 151, Jinxue Road, Daliao District, Taiwan (enrolling)
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