Leg injuries throw off balance, study finds
NCT ID NCT07419750
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at how muscle strength and balance differ between healthy people and those with chronic ankle instability or ACL knee injuries. Researchers measured balance using a special platform. The goal was to better understand the link between strength and stability after leg injuries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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72 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adults aged 18-40 years, including individuals with a unilateral anterior cruciate ligament injury, individuals with chronic ankle instability, and healthy controls. Participants with lower extremity injuries will have a confirmed diagnosis within the past 6 to 18 months. All participants will be able to speak, read, and understand Turkish and will voluntarily consent to participate in the study.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Group: * Aged between 18 and 40 years * Diagnosed with a unilateral ACL injury 6 to 18 months prior to participation * Diagnosis confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) * Ability to speak, read, and understand Turkish * Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) Group: * Aged between 18 and 40 years * Diagnosed with chronic ankle instability due to recurrent ankle sprains 6 to 18 months prior to participation * History of at least two ankle sprains * Ongoing symptoms of functional ankle instability (e.g., episodes of giving way, feelings of instability) * Ability to speak, read, and understand Turkish * Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study Healthy Control Group: * Aged between 18 and 40 years * No history of lower extremity injury or orthopedic diagnosis * Ability to speak, read, and understand Turkish * Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of neurological, vestibular, or visual disorders that may affect balance * History of other orthopedic diseases or trauma * Presence of musculoskeletal disorders or cardiovascular comorbidities * History of physiotherapy, rehabilitation, or surgical intervention within the past 6 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye)
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