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 ) .
The effectiveness of strain counterstrain in the treatment of patients with chronic ankle instability: A randomized clinical trial
Abstract Study Design : R and omized clinical trial . Objective : To determine the effect of strain counterstrain ( SCS ) on dynamic balance and subjective sense of instability in individuals with chronic ankle instability ( CAI ) . Although many studies have been published on CAI , the cause for this common clinical dysfunction remains inconclusive . No studies have assessed the effectiveness of SCS on CAI . Methods : At baseline all participants completed a demographic question naire , the star excursion balance test ( SEBT ) , and the foot and ankle ability measure ( FAAM ) . Following the baseline evaluation , participants were r and omized into the SCS experimental group ( EG ) ( n = 13 ) or the sham SCS group ( SG ) ( n = 14 ) . All participants received the assigned treatment once a week for 4 weeks and participated in a prescribed exercise program . At week 4 , all participants repeated the outcome measures and completed a global rating of change ( GROC ) form . The primary aim was examined with a two-way analysis of variance ( ANOVA ) . Results : A significant group-by-time interaction was found for seven directions in the SEBT ( P<0·031 ) . For subjective measures , no significant group-by-time interaction was found for the FAAM ( P>0·548 ) , but the GROC revealed a significant difference ( P = 0·014 ) in the mean score for the EG ( 3·92±1·66 ) when compared to the SG ( 2·43±1·66 ) . Discussion : Although SCS may not have an effect on subjective ankle function in individuals with CAI , preliminary evidence suggests that SCS may lead to an improvement in dynamic ankle stability and the subjective sense of ankle instability . Level of Evidence : Therapy , Level 1b
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 ) .