Conclusions The main findings from this systematic review were balance training provided the most consistent improvements in self-reported function for patients with CAI
Objective To identify which therapeutic intervention may be most effective for improving self-reported function in patients with chronic ankle instability ( CAI ) .
Manipulative therapy and rehabilitation for recurrent ankle sprain with functional instability: a short-term, assessor-blind, parallel-group randomized trial.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare manipulative therapy ( MT ) plus rehabilitation to rehabilitation alone for recurrent ankle sprain with functional instability ( RASFI ) to determine short-term outcomes . METHODS This was an assessor-blind , parallel-group r and omized comparative trial . Thirty-three eligible participants with RASFI were r and omly allocated to receive rehabilitation alone or chiropractic MT plus rehabilitation . All participants undertook a daily rehabilitation program over the course of the 4-week treatment period . The participants receiving MT had 6 treatments over the same treatment period . The primary outcome measures were the Foot and Ankle Disability Index and the visual analogue pain scale , with the secondary outcome measure being joint motion palpation . Data were collected at baseline and during week 5 . Missing scores were replaced using a multiple imputation method . Statistical analysis of the data composed of repeated- measures analysis of variance . RESULTS Between-group analysis demonstrated a difference in scores at the final consultation for the visual analogue scale and frequency of joint motion restrictions ( P ≤ .006 ) but not for the Foot and Ankle Disability Index ( P = .26 ) . CONCLUSIONS This study showed that the patients with RASFI who received chiropractic MT plus rehabilitation showed significant short-term reduction in pain and the number of joint restrictions in the short-term but not disability when compared with rehabilitation alone
Conclusions The main findings from this systematic review were balance training provided the most consistent improvements in self-reported function for patients with CAI
Objective To identify which therapeutic intervention may be most effective for improving self-reported function in patients with chronic ankle instability ( CAI ) .