Ankle SprainNCT07760233
The Effects of Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercises Added to Postural Stabilization Training in Amateur Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
A study testing Postural Stabilization Training and Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization Training in people with Ankle Sprain and Ankle Sprain Strain, run by Bahçeşehir University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common condition after lateral ankle sprain. CAI is characterized by mechanical and/or functional instability, or recurrent episodes of "giving way," persisting for at least 12 months after the initial injury, and is associated with limitations in activity and and participation. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Ankle Sprain, Ankle Sprain Strain, Ankle Inversion Sprain
- What is being tested?
- Postural Stabilization Training and Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Jul 2026to 25 Jul 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being between 18 and 35 years of age.
- Being classified as a Tier 2 athlete according to the McKay et al. Participant Classification Framework (trained/developmental level).
- Having a history of at least one lateral ankle sprain (LAS) occurring at least 12 months before enrollment, resulting in swelling, pain, and functional impairment, and followed by persistent instability.
- Having the most recent ankle sprain at least 3 months before study enrollment.
- Having a history of recurrent ankle sprains or episodes of "giving way."
- Having a diagnosis of unilateral chronic ankle instability (CAI).
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- Having a Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool - Turkish Version (CAIT-T) score of ≤24.
- Having a Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) score of <90%.
- Having a Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Sports subscale (FAAM-S) score of <80%.
- A side-to-side difference of ≥2.5 cm in Weight-Bearing Lunge Test distance, with the affected side demonstrating less dorsiflexion than the unaffected side.
Who cannot join
- History of acute lateral ankle sprain within the last 3 months.
- History of lower extremity surgery.
- History of acute injury to other musculoskeletal structures of the lower extremity joints within the last 3 months that affected joint integrity and function and caused interruption of desired physical activity for at least one day.
- History of balance or vestibular disorders, including cerebellar, vestibular, cochlear, or inner ear dysfunction.
- Visual problems that may affect the administration or interpretation of the Dynamic Visual Acuity Test, including a history of amblyopia, diplopia, or significant visual loss.
- Persistent symptoms related to a previous concussion or traumatic brain injury.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Reset Fizyoterapi
Istanbul, Turkey, 34728
Mustafa F Çetintaş, PhD Candidate, +905336654580, mfcetintas@gmail.com
İrem Ulkat, PT, +905386957456, iremulkat6@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercises Added to Postural Stabilization Training on Visuo-Motor Reaction Performance, Fear Avoidance Behaviors Related to Sports Injuries and Kinesiophobia in Amateur Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common condition after lateral ankle sprain. CAI is characterized by mechanical and/or functional instability, or recurrent episodes of "giving way," persisting for at least 12 months after the initial injury, and is associated with limitations in activity and and participation. Contemporary theoretical models emphasize that CAI should not be explained solely by biomechanical or neuromuscular deficits, but rather as a dynamic condition shaped by the interaction of motor-behavioral, sensory-perceptual, psychological, and environmental factors.
Postural stabilization training is commonly used to improve balance and neuromuscular control in individuals with CAI. However, individuals with CAI may show increased reliance on visual information and altered visual-vestibular sensory reweighting during postural control tasks. The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) contributes to gaze stability and visual clarity during head movements and may also be related to neurocognitive processes such as attention and processing speed. This study is designed as a randomized controlled, prospective, parallel-group, pretest-posttest design trial to investigate whether VOR exercises added to postural stabilization training improve visuo-motor reaction performance, fear avoidance behavior related to sports injuries and kinesiophobia in amateur athletes with CAI.
Read the detailed description
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common condition following lateral ankle sprain and is characterized by mechanical and/or functional instability, recurrent episodes of "giving way," and activity limitations persisting for at least 12 months after the initial injury. Contemporary models suggest that CAI should not be explained only by biomechanical or neuromuscular deficits, but rather as a multidimensional condition influenced by motor-behavioral, sensory-perceptual, psychological, and environmental factors. In amateur athletes, CAI may be overlooked or undertreated despite the high sensorimotor and cognitive demands of sport-specific activities. During dynamic sport-related tasks, athletes must rapidly perceive visual information, select an appropriate motor response, and execute this response while maintaining postural control. Therefore, visuo-motor reaction performance assessed during dynamic balance may provide a meaningful functional outcome for evaluating sport-specific sensorimotor control in individuals with CAI.
Postural stabilization training is commonly used in CAI rehabilitation to improve balance, proprioceptive function, and neuromuscular control. However, individuals with CAI may demonstrate increased reliance on visual information and altered visual-vestibular sensory reweighting during postural control tasks. The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) contributes to gaze stability and visual clarity during head movements. Therefore, integrating VOR exercises into postural stabilization training may support visual stabilization, sensory integration, and motor response performance during dynamic balance tasks.
Psychological factors may also influence functional performance and return-to-sport behavior after musculoskeletal injury. Fear-avoidance behavior related to sports injuries and kinesiophobia may lead individuals to avoid movement or sport-specific activities due to fear of reinjury. These factors may be associated not only with traditional motor performance outcomes, but also with visual attention strategies, attentional resource allocation, and reactive motor response processes.
This study is designed as a randomized controlled, prospective, parallel-group, pretest-posttest design trial to investigate whether VOR exercises added to postural stabilization training improve visuo-motor reaction performance, fear avoidance behavior related to sports injuries and kinesiophobia in amateur athletes with CAI. Visuo-motor reaction performance will be assessed using a Reactive Balance Test, Fear-avoidance behavior related to sports injuries will be evaluated through Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire - Turkish Version and kinesiophobia will be assessed using Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia - Turkish Version. Approximately 32 participants with CAI will participate in an exercise program for six weeks, three days a week. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes, including 40 minutes of exercise and 5 minutes of ankle mobilization. Participants will be randomized into either a Postural Stabilization Training Group or a Postural Stabilization Training plus Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) Exercises Group. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, at the end of the six week intervention and at 4-week follow-up.
- Conditions
- Ankle Sprain, Ankle Sprain Strain, Ankle Inversion Sprain
- Being tested
- Postural Stabilization Training, Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization Training
- Keywords
- sprain, sensory reweighting, injury-related anxiety, psychological readiness, gaze stabilization
- Medical subject headings
- Ankle Injuries, Sprains and Strains
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Postural Stabilization TrainingOther
Also called Talocrural joint mobilization
Participants in this group will receive ankle joint mobilization followed by a structured postural stabilization training program. The program will include single-leg stance progression, hop stabilization tasks and number-sequence hop tasks. Exercises will be progressed according to the participant's ability to complete each task without errors. Ankle joint mobilization will include talocrural anteroposterior mobilization and distal fibular mobilization with movement, applied before the exercise session for approximately 5 minutes. The total session will last approximately 45 minutes and will be performed 3 times per week for 6 weeks.
Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization TrainingOther
Also called Talocrural joint mobilization
Participants in this group will receive the same ankle joint mobilization and postural stabilization training program as the Postural Stabilization Training Group. In addition, vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) exercises involving fixation on a visual target during head movements will be implemented. VOR exercises will be structured to progressively increase postural demands and will include sitting, standing, walking, and single-leg stance positions. The total session will last approximately 45 minutes and will be performed 3 times per week for 6 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Postural Stabilization Training Group | Active comparator | Participants in this group will receive ankle joint mobilization followed by a structured postural stabilization training program. The program will include single-leg stance progression, hop stabilization tasks, and number-sequence hop tasks. Exercises will be progressed according to the participant's ability to complete each task without errors. Ankle joint mobilization will include talocrural anteroposterior mobilization and distal fibular mobilization with movement, applied before the exercise session for approximately 5 minutes. Receives: Other: Postural Stabilization Training |
| Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization Training Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive the same ankle joint mobilization and postural stabilization training program as the Postural Stabilization Training Group. In addition, vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) exercises involving fixation on a visual target during head movements will be implemented. VOR exercises will be structured to progressively increase postural demands and will include sitting, standing, walking, and single-leg stance positions. Receives: Other: Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Reactive Balance Test
This test will be used to assess visuo-motor reaction performance during dynamic postural control. The test will combine the Y-Balance Test setup with a smartphone-controlled LED light system (BlazePod). LED targets will be placed at 80% of each participant's maximum reach distance in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions.
Participants will stand in the standard Y-Balance Test position and will be instructed to touch the target LED stimulus as quickly as possible without losing balance. A total of 45 randomized visual stimuli will be presented, with inter-stimulus intervals ranging from 0.5 to 2.5 seconds.
Visuo-motor reaction time will be recorded in milliseconds, and accuracy will be calculated based on missed stimuli, multiple attempts, and decision errors. The test will be performed twice on the limb with a history of instability; the first trial will be used for familiarization, and the second trial will be used for analysis.
Measured: baseline, 6 weeks after baseline, and 10-week after baseline
Secondary outcomes (2)
The Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire - Turkish Version (AFAQ-TR)
The questionnaire will be used to assess fear-avoidance behavior related to return to sport after injury. The questionnaire consists of 10 items scored on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree).
The total score ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater fear-avoidance behavior.
Measured: baseline, 6 weeks after baseline, and 10-week after baseline
The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia - Turkish Version (TSK-TR)
The scale will be used to assess fear of movement after musculoskeletal injury. The scale consists of 17 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree).
After reverse scoring items 4, 8, 12, and 16, a total score will be calculated. The total score ranges from 17 to 68, with higher scores indicating greater kinesiophobia.
Measured: baseline, 6 weeks after baseline, and 10-week after baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Aug 2026
- Study start25 Jul 2026
- Primary completion25 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion25 Jul 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Ankle SprainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomized into Participants will be randomly allocated to one of two groups two parallel groups: Postural Stabilization Training Group and Postural Stabilization Training plus Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercises Group. Both groups will receive the ankle joint mobilization by the same physiotherapist. Assessments will be performed at baseline, at the end of week 6, and at 4-week follow-up.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mustafa Fatih Çetintaş, Bahçeşehir University
- Investigators
- Mustafa Fatih Çetintaş, PT, PhD (c), Principal investigator, Bahçeşehir UniversityPelin Pişirici, PT, PhD, Study chair, Bahçeşehir UniversityGamze Kılıç, PT, PhD, Study director, Istanbul Nisantasi UniversityBarış Kocaoğlu Kocaoğlu, MD, Study director, Acibadem University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07760233
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MFP-CAI-VOR-2027
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 7 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercises Added to Postural Stabilization Training on Visuo-Motor Reaction Performance, Fear Avoidance Behaviors Related to Sports Injuries and Kinesiophobia in Amateur Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07760233
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MFP-CAI-VOR-2027
- Conditions
- Ankle Sprain, Ankle Sprain Strain, Ankle Inversion Sprain
- Keywords
- sprain, sensory reweighting, injury-related anxiety, psychological readiness, gaze stabilization
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Bahçeşehir UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 25 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common condition after lateral ankle sprain. CAI is characterized by mechanical and/or functional instability, or recurrent episodes of "giving way," persisting for at least 12 months after the initial injury, and is associated with limitations in activity and and participation. Contemporary theoretical models emphasize that CAI should not be explained solely by biomechanical or neuromuscular deficits, but rather as a dynamic condition shaped by the interaction of motor-behavioral, sensory-perceptual, psychological, and environmental factors.
Postural stabilization training is commonly used to improve balance and neuromuscular control in individuals with CAI. However, individuals with CAI may show increased reliance on visual information and altered visual-vestibular sensory reweighting during postural control tasks. The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) contributes to gaze stability and visual clarity during head movements and may also be related to neurocognitive processes such as attention and processing speed. This study is designed as a randomized controlled, prospective, parallel-group, pretest-posttest design trial to investigate whether VOR exercises added to postural stabilization training improve visuo-motor reaction performance, fear avoidance behavior related to sports injuries and kinesiophobia in amateur athletes with CAI.
Detailed description
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common condition following lateral ankle sprain and is characterized by mechanical and/or functional instability, recurrent episodes of "giving way," and activity limitations persisting for at least 12 months after the initial injury. Contemporary models suggest that CAI should not be explained only by biomechanical or neuromuscular deficits, but rather as a multidimensional condition influenced by motor-behavioral, sensory-perceptual, psychological, and environmental factors. In amateur athletes, CAI may be overlooked or undertreated despite the high sensorimotor and cognitive demands of sport-specific activities. During dynamic sport-related tasks, athletes must rapidly perceive visual information, select an appropriate motor response, and execute this response while maintaining postural control. Therefore, visuo-motor reaction performance assessed during dynamic balance may provide a meaningful functional outcome for evaluating sport-specific sensorimotor control in individuals with CAI.
Postural stabilization training is commonly used in CAI rehabilitation to improve balance, proprioceptive function, and neuromuscular control. However, individuals with CAI may demonstrate increased reliance on visual information and altered visual-vestibular sensory reweighting during postural control tasks. The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) contributes to gaze stability and visual clarity during head movements. Therefore, integrating VOR exercises into postural stabilization training may support visual stabilization, sensory integration, and motor response performance during dynamic balance tasks.
Psychological factors may also influence functional performance and return-to-sport behavior after musculoskeletal injury. Fear-avoidance behavior related to sports injuries and kinesiophobia may lead individuals to avoid movement or sport-specific activities due to fear of reinjury. These factors may be associated not only with traditional motor performance outcomes, but also with visual attention strategies, attentional resource allocation, and reactive motor response processes.
This study is designed as a randomized controlled, prospective, parallel-group, pretest-posttest design trial to investigate whether VOR exercises added to postural stabilization training improve visuo-motor reaction performance, fear avoidance behavior related to sports injuries and kinesiophobia in amateur athletes with CAI. Visuo-motor reaction performance will be assessed using a Reactive Balance Test, Fear-avoidance behavior related to sports injuries will be evaluated through Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire - Turkish Version and kinesiophobia will be assessed using Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia - Turkish Version. Approximately 32 participants with CAI will participate in an exercise program for six weeks, three days a week. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes, including 40 minutes of exercise and 5 minutes of ankle mobilization. Participants will be randomized into either a Postural Stabilization Training Group or a Postural Stabilization Training plus Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) Exercises Group. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, at the end of the six week intervention and at 4-week follow-up.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomized into Participants will be randomly allocated to one of two groups two parallel groups: Postural Stabilization Training Group and Postural Stabilization Training plus Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercises Group. Both groups will receive the ankle joint mobilization by the same physiotherapist. Assessments will be performed at baseline, at the end of week 6, and at 4-week follow-up.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Postural Stabilization Training Group | Active comparator | Other: Postural Stabilization TrainingParticipants in this group will receive ankle joint mobilization followed by a structured postural stabilization training program. The program will include single-leg stance progression, hop stabilization tasks, and number-sequence hop tasks. Exercises will be progressed according to the participant's ability to complete each task without errors. Ankle joint mobilization will include talocrural anteroposterior mobilization and distal fibular mobilization with movement, applied before the exercise session for approximately 5 minutes. |
| Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization Training Group | Experimental | Other: Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization TrainingParticipants in this group will receive the same ankle joint mobilization and postural stabilization training program as the Postural Stabilization Training Group. In addition, vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) exercises involving fixation on a visual target during head movements will be implemented. VOR exercises will be structured to progressively increase postural demands and will include sitting, standing, walking, and single-leg stance positions. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Being between 18 and 35 years of age.
- Being classified as a Tier 2 athlete according to the McKay et al. Participant Classification Framework (trained/developmental level).
- Having a history of at least one lateral ankle sprain (LAS) occurring at least 12 months before enrollment, resulting in swelling, pain, and functional impairment, and followed by persistent instability.
- Having the most recent ankle sprain at least 3 months before study enrollment.
- Having a history of recurrent ankle sprains or episodes of "giving way."
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- History of acute lateral ankle sprain within the last 3 months.
- History of lower extremity surgery.
- History of acute injury to other musculoskeletal structures of the lower extremity joints within the last 3 months that affected joint integrity and function and caused interruption of desired physical activity for at least one day.
- History of balance or vestibular disorders, including cerebellar, vestibular, cochlear, or inner ear dysfunction.
- Visual problems that may affect the administration or interpretation of the Dynamic Visual Acuity Test, including a history of amblyopia, diplopia, or significant visual loss.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Postural Stabilization TrainingAlso: Talocrural joint mobilizationParticipants in this group will receive ankle joint mobilization followed by a structured postural stabilization training program. The program will include single-leg stance progression, hop stabilization tasks and number-sequence hop tasks. Exercises will be progressed according to the participant's ability to complete each task without errors. Ankle joint mobilization will include talocrural anteroposterior mobilization and distal fibular mobilization with movement, applied before the exercise session for approximately 5 minutes. The total session will last approximately 45 minutes and will be performed 3 times per week for 6 weeks. | Other | Postural Stabilization Training Group |
| Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization TrainingAlso: Talocrural joint mobilizationParticipants in this group will receive the same ankle joint mobilization and postural stabilization training program as the Postural Stabilization Training Group. In addition, vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) exercises involving fixation on a visual target during head movements will be implemented. VOR exercises will be structured to progressively increase postural demands and will include sitting, standing, walking, and single-leg stance positions. The total session will last approximately 45 minutes and will be performed 3 times per week for 6 weeks. | Other | Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization Training Group |
Primary outcome
Reactive Balance Test
Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks after baseline, and 10-week after baseline
This test will be used to assess visuo-motor reaction performance during dynamic postural control. The test will combine the Y-Balance Test setup with a smartphone-controlled LED light system (BlazePod). LED targets will be placed at 80% of each participant's maximum reach distance in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions. Participants will stand in the standard Y-Balance Test position and will be instructed to touch the target LED stimulus as quickly as possible without losing balance. A total of 45 randomized visual stimuli will be presented, with inter-stimulus intervals ranging from 0.5 to 2.5 seconds. Visuo-motor reaction time will be recorded in milliseconds, and accuracy will be calculated based on missed stimuli, multiple attempts, and decision errors. The test will be performed twice on the limb with a history of instability; the first trial will be used for familiarization, and the second trial will be used for analysis.
2 secondary outcomes
The Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire - Turkish Version (AFAQ-TR)
Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks after baseline, and 10-week after baseline
The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia - Turkish Version (TSK-TR)
Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks after baseline, and 10-week after baseline
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Mustafa Fatih Çetintaş, PT, PhD (c) principal investigator
Bahçeşehir University
Pelin Pişirici, PT, PhD study chair
Bahçeşehir University
Gamze Kılıç, PT, PhD study director
Istanbul Nisantasi University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Postural Stabilization Training and Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercise in addition to Postural Stabilization Training in people with Ankle Sprain and Ankle Sprain Strain, run by Bahçeşehir University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mustafa Fatih Çetintaş, PT, PhD (c) (+905336654580, mfcetintas@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Reactive Balance Test (time frame: baseline, 6 weeks after baseline, and 10-week after baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Oct 2026.