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Study aim
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The effect of hopping and combined (balance - strength) trainings on balance, lower extremities strength and function in soccer men suffering chronic ankle instability.
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Design
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Clinical trial with control group, with parallel groups, without blinding, randomized.
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Settings and conduct
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The study was conducted at Kharazmi University, Subjects were selected and randomly divided into three groups of twelve (Hopping training: 12, Balance - Strength:12, Control:12).
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:
Men soccer players suffering chronic ankle instability , the age of 18 to 25 years, The subject should not undergo any other treatment at the time of this study.
Exclusion criteria:
History of surgery in the trunk and lower extremity, Acute sprain symptoms in the ankle for the past six months.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group1:Hopping training consisting of 6 types of hopping training that were progressively intensified by adding weekly training were performed for 8 weeks, 3 times a week, and each session for 30 minutes.
Intervention group 2: Combined training (balance - strength) consisted of 13 types of training that were performed for 8 weeks (3 session per week and 30 minute each session). the protocol included training such as plank bridge, working out with a resistance band and working with wobble board, also increasing the intensity of the set with increasing number of sets and repetitions, and increased the intensity of the training every two weeks.
Control group: control group performed their daily activities for 8 weeks.
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Main outcome variables
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Balance, strength, function of lower extremities