Effects and dosage of exercise therapy on functional outcomes in chronic ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effects of exercise therapy on patient-oriented function among individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and analyze the influence of exercise dosage characteristics on these outcomes.

Methods

Literature searches were conducted in multiple databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EBSCO (MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus), Physiotherapy Evidence Database, CNKI, WANFANG, and VIP, from the earliest available time until May 22, 2025. The Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool was used to assess the risk of bias. Meta-analysis, sensitivity analysis, and publication bias analysis were conducted using RevMan 5.3.0 and Stata 14.0 software. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) approach was applied t

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616970 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature