Ankle instability holds athletes back: study shows clear performance gaps

NCT ID NCT07171398

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compared 16 athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI) to 16 healthy athletes. They performed tests like jumps, hops, and agility runs. Results showed that those with CAI jumped lower, hopped shorter distances, and were slower in agility tests. The study suggests that ankle instability significantly harms explosive and multidirectional movements important in sports.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If confirmed, these results could help coaches and therapists design better rehab programs for athletes with ankle instability.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study (32 athletes) and does not test any treatment. The findings may not apply to all sports or levels of play.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankle injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANKLE SPRAIN ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE DEFICIT

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Locations

University of Health Sciences

Ankara, Etlik, 06200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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