Abnormalities of foot and ankle alignment in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To prevent recurrent ankle sprain, it is important to clarify the pathology of chronic ankle instability (CAI). An association has been reported between CAI and abnormalities of foot posture and ankle alignment. There is no consensus on the types of these abnormalities that occur in individuals with CAI. The objective of this systematic review is to clarify the relevance of abnormality of foot posture and ankle alignment for CAI.

Methods

A systematic computerized literature search was performed of the PubMed, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Register of Clinical Trials databases. The selected studies either compared CAI patients with a control group or CAI ankles with contralateral healthy ankles and specifically reported foot posture and alig

SUBMITTER: Kobayashi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8361650 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature