Uneven Treadmill Training for Rehabilitation of Lateral Ankle Sprains and Chronic Ankle Instability: Protocol for a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lateral ankle sprains (LASs) are common injuries among military service members. Approximately 40% of individuals with an LAS progress to develop chronic ankle instability (CAI), a condition that results in substantial mechanical and neurophysiological impairment and activity limitation. Since proprioceptive and balance training improve functional outcomes and prevent secondary injury following LAS, they are recommended in clinical practice. Uneven treadmills are an innovative modality that challenge the sensorimotor system while performing an ecologically valid task simulating environments frequently encountered by service members with LAS and CAI.

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the inclusion of uneven treadmill training in standard rehabi

SUBMITTER: Russell Esposito E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9260521 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature