The Effects of Open Versus Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on Ankle Joint Function
Condition: Ankle Injuries
MeSH terms: Ankle Injuries
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The goal of this Randomized clinical trial is to find the effects of open versus closed
      kinetic chain exercises on ankle joint function in athletes with chronic ankle instability.
      The main question it aims to answer is:

      • To compare the effects of open versus closed kinetic chain exercises on pain, instability
      and balance in athletes with chronic ankle instability.

      Participants were given consent form and after subjects read and signed the informed consent
      and completed the self-reported questionnaires designed to identify subjects with CHRONIC
      ANKLE INSTABILITY, subjects completed baseline measurements that included Foot and Ankle
      Ability Measure (FAAM)-Sport Subscale, Reach distance, and SEBT. Participant were divided
      into two groups (Group A and Group B) through lottery method. Group A received open kinetic
      exercises 3times a week for 3-4 weeks. Group B received close kinetic exercises 3 times a
      week for 3-4 weeks.
    

Detailed description: 
      Chronic instability is a common condition in sports and there are many treatment methods and
      rehabilitation protocols available which are used according to extent of injury. The purpose
      of this study is to find out the effects of close kinetic chain exercises and open kinetic
      chain exercises and to find out which technique is more efficient for treating ankle
      instability, pain, and imbalance in athletes with chronic ankle instability. This study will
      help physical therapists and medical team to enhance the rehabilitation process.

      The study was randomized clinical trial conducted at Pakistan Sports board Lahore in which
      convenient random sampling technique was used. This study included total 26 participants and
      for this purpose Open Epi tool would be used as a sample size calculation. Participants
      falling in this category were recruited into the study after inclusion and exclusion
      criteria. The Cumberland ankle instability tool was used as a tool for pre and post
      assessment of athletes. In this study we divided population into two groups. Group A received
      open chain kinetic exercises and Group B was treated with Closed chain kinetic exercises.
      Data was analyzed through SPSS 25 version.
    

Intervention name(s): Open chain exercises; Closed kinetic chain exercises
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): An open chain exercise is one that allows the furthest part of the chain to move freely. For example, picking up a glass of water is an open-chain exercise. The hand affects the elbow and the shoulder as it is not fixed in place. However, it does not effect the rest of your body.; Closed Kinetic Chain (CKC) exercises or closed chain exercises are exercises or movements where the distal aspect of the extremity is fixed to an object that is stationary.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Treatment