The Effect of a 4-Week Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program on Postural Control and Lower Extremity Function in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability
- 1 June 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) in Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
- Vol. 37 (6), 303-311
- https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2007.2322
Abstract
Prospective, randomized controlled trial. To examine the effects of a 4-week rehabilitation program for chronic ankle instability (CAI) on postural control and lower extremity function. CAI is associated with residual symptoms, performance deficits, and reinjury. Managing CAI is challenging and more evidence is needed to guide effective treatment. Subjects with unilateral CAI were randomly assigned to the rehabilitation (CAI-rehab, n=16) or control (CAI-control, n=13) group. Subjects without CAI were assigned to a healthy group (n=19). Baseline testing included the (1) center of pressure velocity (COPV), (2) star excursion balance test (SEBT), and (3) Foot and Ankle Disability index (FADI) and FADI-Sports Subscale (FADI-Sport). The CAI-rehab group completed 4 weeks of rehabilitation that addressed range of motion, strength, neuromuscular control, and functional tasks. After 4 weeks, all subjects were retested. Nonparametric analyses for group differences and between-group comparisons were performed. Subjects with CAI demonstrated deficits in postural control and SEBT reach tasks of the involved limb compared to the uninvolved limb and reported functional deficits of the involved limb compared to healthy subjects. Following rehabilitation, the CAI-rehab group had greater SEBT reach improvements on the involved limb than the other groups and greater improvements in FADi and FADI-Sport scores. These results demonstrate postural control and functional limitations exist in individuals with CAl. In addition, rehabilitation appears to improve these functional limitations. Finally, there is evidence to suggest the SEBT may be a good functional measure to monitor change after rehabilitation for CAI.Keywords
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