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 ) .
Effects of 6 Weeks of Balance Training on Chronic Ankle Instability in Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The objective of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of a 6-week balance training program on patients with Chronic Ankle Instability ( CAI ) in relation to the results obtained in Dynamic Balance , subjective feeling of instability and pain using a single-blind r and omized controlled trial . 70 athletes were r and omly assigned to control or intervention group . The control group performed their usual training , and the intervention group was administered the same usual activity in addition to a balance program . The paired t-test was performed to evaluate the change scores in each group . The t-test for independent sample s was performed to evaluate between-group differences in change scores . Significance level was assigned for p-values less than 0.05 for all analyses . There were significant differences between groups in change scores in CAIT and all of the SEBTs reach distances ( p<0.001 ) but not in Pain ( p=0.586 ) . The effect sizes were larger for the outcomes measures that showed significant differences . In the within-group change , the experimental groups showed larger effect sizes in CAIT , SEBT posteromedial and SEBT posterolateral , and moderate effect sizes in SEBT anterior .  Exercise therapy training based on multi-station balance tasks led to significant improvements in dynamic balance and self-reported sensation of instability in patients with CAI
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 ) .