Effectiveness of Foot Intensive Exercise Training for Subjects with Chronic Ankle Sprain: Experimental Study

Abstract

Background: This study was developed to determine the effectiveness of Foot Intensive Exercise Training amongsubjects with Chronic Ankle Sprain.Purpose: To determine the effect of Foot Intensive Exercise Training and Proprioception Exercise Training insubjects with Chronic Ankle Sprain.Materials and Methods: Thirty subjects with Chronic Ankle Sprain were divided randomly into two equal groups.“Foot Intensive Exercise Group” received plyometric exercises while the Control Group received proprioceptionexercises on alternate days for 6 weeks. Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) and Y-Balance Test were usedto evaluate subjects at two intervals (Pre-Treatment and Post-Treatment). The entire process was performed fromNovember 2022 to March 2023.Result: Statistical analysis of Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool and Y-Balance Test post values revealed constantlysignificant differences, with the p value of <0.0001.Conclusion: Foot Intensive Exercise is effective and increases functional ankle stability and decreases episodes ofgiving away in subjects with chronic ankle sprain.