Objective To observe the efficacy differences between electroacupuncture (EA) and physiotherapy (PT) on the proprioception of athletes with functional ankle instability (FAI). Methods Fifty athletes with FAI wer...Objective To observe the efficacy differences between electroacupuncture (EA) and physiotherapy (PT) on the proprioception of athletes with functional ankle instability (FAI). Methods Fifty athletes with FAI were randomly divided into an EA group and a PT group. The EA group was treated with EA at Jiexi (解溪 ST 41), Kunlun (昆仑 BL 60), Qjuxu (丘墟 GB 40) and Ashi points, and the PT group was treated with low frequency electrical stimulation and infrared radiation at medial malleolus and lateral malleolus, thrice each week for consecutive 8 weeks. The joint position sense: active (JPSA), joint position sense: passive (JPSP) and Kinaesthesia (KT) were assessed at the ankle by use of Biodex System isokinetic dynamometer to test the proprioception before and after the treatment. Results In the EA group, JPSA of 11.09°±3.1° and JPSP of 9.67°±2.8° before the treatment were reduced to 9.14°±4.0° and 6.89°±3.3° respectively after the treatment, and there were statistically significant differences in comparison between pre- and post-treatment (all P〈0.05). Comparison between the EA group and the PT group, there were significant differences in JPSA and JPSP (all P〈0.05), no significant difference in KT (P〉0.05). There were no significant differences in the indices of JPSA, JPSP and KT in the PT group after the treatment than those before the treatment (all P〉0.05). Conclusion EA can effectively improve the proprioception of athletes with FAI and achieve a better efficacy as compared with the conventional physiotherapy.展开更多
Introduction:Patients with functional ankle instability(FAI)have problems with joint control,balance,gait,and postural symmetry.Baduanjin is a type of traditional Chinese exercise that has been shown to be effective i...Introduction:Patients with functional ankle instability(FAI)have problems with joint control,balance,gait,and postural symmetry.Baduanjin is a type of traditional Chinese exercise that has been shown to be effective in treating many diseases and symptoms.However,to date,the effect of Baduanjin in patients with FAI has not been proved.This pilot trial is an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial,and its objective is to study the efficacy and safety of Baduanjin on the rehabilitation of patients with FAI.Methods:Seventy-two participants,who are eligible according to specified inclusion and exclusion criteria,will be randomized(in a 1:1 ratio),using a random number table,into two groups:a Baduanjin group and a conventional treatment group.The Baduanjin group will be subjected to the Baduanjin exercise in addition to the conventional treatment therapy.Participants’exercise programs will be implemented for 4 weeks(5 days a week).All participants will be assessed at baseline,and after two and 4 weeks of treatment.The surface electromyography results of the bilateral erector spinae,tibialis anterior,and peroneus longus will be the primary outcomes,while the balance function under different conditions and the level of FAI in daily life measured using the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool will be the secondary outcomes.Ethics and Dissemination:The trial has been approved by the Research Ethical Committee of Dongzhimen Hospital,the First Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(no.DZMEC-KY-2019-18),and it will follow the principles of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statements as well as the Declaration of Helsinki.The findings of this study will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.The results will also be disseminated to the participants via phone calls or e-mail.展开更多
基金Supported by Shanghai Sports Bureau Sciences Program:09 TF 019
文摘Objective To observe the efficacy differences between electroacupuncture (EA) and physiotherapy (PT) on the proprioception of athletes with functional ankle instability (FAI). Methods Fifty athletes with FAI were randomly divided into an EA group and a PT group. The EA group was treated with EA at Jiexi (解溪 ST 41), Kunlun (昆仑 BL 60), Qjuxu (丘墟 GB 40) and Ashi points, and the PT group was treated with low frequency electrical stimulation and infrared radiation at medial malleolus and lateral malleolus, thrice each week for consecutive 8 weeks. The joint position sense: active (JPSA), joint position sense: passive (JPSP) and Kinaesthesia (KT) were assessed at the ankle by use of Biodex System isokinetic dynamometer to test the proprioception before and after the treatment. Results In the EA group, JPSA of 11.09°±3.1° and JPSP of 9.67°±2.8° before the treatment were reduced to 9.14°±4.0° and 6.89°±3.3° respectively after the treatment, and there were statistically significant differences in comparison between pre- and post-treatment (all P〈0.05). Comparison between the EA group and the PT group, there were significant differences in JPSA and JPSP (all P〈0.05), no significant difference in KT (P〉0.05). There were no significant differences in the indices of JPSA, JPSP and KT in the PT group after the treatment than those before the treatment (all P〉0.05). Conclusion EA can effectively improve the proprioception of athletes with FAI and achieve a better efficacy as compared with the conventional physiotherapy.
基金The study is supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(grant no.2019-JYB-JS-053).
文摘Introduction:Patients with functional ankle instability(FAI)have problems with joint control,balance,gait,and postural symmetry.Baduanjin is a type of traditional Chinese exercise that has been shown to be effective in treating many diseases and symptoms.However,to date,the effect of Baduanjin in patients with FAI has not been proved.This pilot trial is an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial,and its objective is to study the efficacy and safety of Baduanjin on the rehabilitation of patients with FAI.Methods:Seventy-two participants,who are eligible according to specified inclusion and exclusion criteria,will be randomized(in a 1:1 ratio),using a random number table,into two groups:a Baduanjin group and a conventional treatment group.The Baduanjin group will be subjected to the Baduanjin exercise in addition to the conventional treatment therapy.Participants’exercise programs will be implemented for 4 weeks(5 days a week).All participants will be assessed at baseline,and after two and 4 weeks of treatment.The surface electromyography results of the bilateral erector spinae,tibialis anterior,and peroneus longus will be the primary outcomes,while the balance function under different conditions and the level of FAI in daily life measured using the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool will be the secondary outcomes.Ethics and Dissemination:The trial has been approved by the Research Ethical Committee of Dongzhimen Hospital,the First Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(no.DZMEC-KY-2019-18),and it will follow the principles of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statements as well as the Declaration of Helsinki.The findings of this study will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.The results will also be disseminated to the participants via phone calls or e-mail.