Effectiveness of the SMART training intervention on ankle joint function in patients with first-time acute lateral ankle sprain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is the most common injury in the field of everyday and sports-related activities. There is a high rate of patients with LAS who will develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). A possible explanation for this high rate is an insufficient rehabilitation and/or a premature return to intense exercise and workloads. Currently, there are general rehabilitation guidelines for LAS but there is a lack of standardized evidenced-based rehabilitation concepts for LAS, which effectively reduce the high CAI rate. The primary aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of a 6-week sensorimotor training intervention (SMART-Treatment, SMART) in contrast to standard therapy (Normal Treatment, NORMT) after an acute LAS on perceived ankle joint function

SUBMITTER: Tennler J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9985260 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature