Army tests strength and balance drills to stop ankle sprains in recruits
NCT ID NCT06469099
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a program of strength and balance exercises could help prevent ankle sprains in new army recruits. 786 soldiers aged 18-22 took part. They were assessed before and after the exercise program to see if their ankle stability, balance, and muscle strength improved.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercises for strength and balance
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this exercise program could help prevent ankle injuries in military recruits and possibly other athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, but results are not yet widely known. The exercises may not reduce injury rates in all settings or populations.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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786 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 22 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * soldiers ages 18-22 Exclusion Criteria: * knows disease of the bones * before orthopedic surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Academic college Levinsky-Wingate at the Wingate Institute
Netanya, Israel
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