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 ) .
Trigger Point Dry Needling and Proprioceptive Exercises for the Management of Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Objective . To compare the effects of combined trigger point dry needling ( TrP-DN ) and proprioceptive/strengthening exercises to proprioceptive/strengthening exercises on pain and function in ankle instability . Methods . Twenty-seven ( 44 % female , mean age : 33 ± 3 years ) individuals with unilateral ankle instability were r and omly assigned to an experimental group who received proprioceptive/strengthening exercises combined with TrP-DN into the lateral peroneus muscle and a comparison group receiving the same proprioceptive/strengthening exercise program alone . Outcome included function assessed with the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure ( FAAM ) and ankle pain intensity assessed with a numerical pain rate scale ( NPRS ) . They were captured at baseline and 1-month follow-up after the intervention . Results . The ANOVAs found significant Group ∗ Time Interactions for both subscales of the FAAM ( ADL : F = 8.211 ; P = 0.008 ; SPORTS : F = 13.943 ; P < 0.001 ) and for pain ( F = 44.420 ; P < 0.001 ) : patients receiving TrP-DN plus proprioceptive/strengthening exercises experienced greater improvements in function and pain than those receiving the exercise program alone . Between-groups effect sizes were large in all outcomes ( SMD > 2.1 ) in favor of the TrP-DN group . Conclusions . This study provides evidence that the inclusion of TrP-DN within the lateral peroneus muscle into a proprioceptive/strengthening exercise program result ed in better outcomes in pain and function 1 month after the therapy in ankle instability
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 ) .