Effects of a 4-week exercise program on balance using elastic tubing as a perturbation force for individuals with a history of ankle sprains.
Han K, Ricard MD, Fellingham GW The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a 4-week elastic resistance exercise program on balance in subjects with and without a history of sprained ankles. Forty subjects (20 males, 20 females; 20 subjects with chronic ankle instability [CAI], 20 healthy) participated in the study. Ten [...]
Eccentric reinforcement of the ankle evertor muscles after lateral ankle sprain
Collado, J. M. Coudreuse, F. Graziani, L. Bensoussan, J. M. Viton, A. Delarque The objective of this study was to compare two methods of ankle evertor muscle reinforcement after ankle sprain: concentric vs eccentric reinforcement. Eighteen subjects practising sport with first episode of ankle sprain underwent either conventional physical therapy including concentric reinforcement of the [...]
Predicting short-term response to thrust and nonthrust manipulation and exercise in patients post inversion ankle sprain.
Whitman JM, Cleland JA, Mintken PE, Keirns MA, Bieniek ML, Albin SR, Magel JS, McPoil TG The objective of this study was to develop a clinical prediction rule (CPR) to identify patients who had sustained an inversion ankle sprain who would likely benefit from manual therapy and exercise. Consecutive patients with a status of post [...]
Eccentric Loading Compared with Shock Wave Treatment for Chronic Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Jan D. Rompe, John Furia and Nicola Maffulli The aim of this trial was to verify the effectiveness of both procedures exclusively in patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy. Fifty patients with chronic (six months or more) recalcitrant insertional Achilles tendinopathy were enrolled in a randomized, controlled study. All patients had received treatment, including local injections [...]
The Dynamic Postural Control Is Impaired in Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability: Reliability and Validity of the Multiple Hop Test
Eechaute, Christophe; Vaes, Peter; Duquet, William The objective of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of a clinical evaluation method for the assessment of the dynamic postural control in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Twenty-nine healthy subjects and 29 patients with CAI performed twice a multiple hop test within a 1-week [...]
Mechanical supports for acute, severe ankle sprain: a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.
Lamb SE, Marsh JL, Hutton JL, Nakash R, Cooke MW; Collaborative Ankle Support Trial (CAST Group) This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of three different mechanical supports (Aircast brace, Bledsoe boot, or 10-day below-knee cast) compared with that of a double-layer tubular compression bandage in promoting recovery after severe ankle sprains. 584 participants with [...]
Nonsurgical management of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction with orthoses and resistive exercise: a randomized controlled trial.
Kulig K, Reischl SF, Pomrantz AB, Burnfield JM, Mais-Requejo S, Thordarson DB, Smith RW This study examined the effectiveness of orthoses and resistance exercise in the early management of tibialis posterior tendinopathy. Thirty-six adults with stage I or II tibialis posterior tendinopathy were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups to complete a 12-week program [...]
Biomechanics of Ankle Instability. Part 2: Postural Sway-Reaction Time Relationship.
Mitchell, Andrew; Dyson, Rosemary; Hale, Tudor; Abraham, Corinne The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that ankles with functional instability will demonstrate greater single-limb postural sway (PS) than their contralateral stable joint and stable healthy controls and to examine the relationship between single-limb postural sway and muscular reaction time to a simulated [...]
Biomechanics of Ankle Instability. Part 1: Reaction Time to Simulated Ankle Sprain.
Mitchell, Andrew; Dyson, Rosemary; Hale, Tudor; Abraham, Corinne The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that ankles with functional instability will demonstrate slower muscular reaction times than their contralateral stable ankle (SA) and stable healthy controls to a simulated nonpathological ankle sprain mechanism. Nineteen male volunteers with a history of unilateral ankle [...]
A Physiological and Psychological Basis for Anti-Pronation Taping from a Critical Review of the Literature.
Franettovich M, Chapman A, Blanch P, Vicenzino B This review explores the mechanical, neurophysiological and psychological hypotheses of anti-pronation taping. The literature provides evidence for support of anti-pronation tape exerting a biomechanical effect. As its name suggests, it does reduce pronation. There is emerging evidence of a neurophysiological effect, which is generally one of reduction [...]
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