Effects of foot intensive rehabilitation (FIRE) on clinical outcomes for patients with chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lateral ankle sprains account for a large proportion of musculoskeletal injuries among civilians and military service members, with up to 40% of patients developing chronic ankle instability (CAI). Although foot function is compromised in patients with CAI, these impairments are not routinely addressed by current standard of care (SOC) rehabilitation protocols, potentially limiting their effectiveness. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine if a Foot Intensive REhabilitation (FIRE) protocol is more effective compared to SOC rehabilitation for patients with CAI.

Methods

This study will use a three-site, single-blind, randomized controlled trial design with data collected over four data collection points (baseline and post-intervention with

SUBMITTER: Hoch MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084629 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature