QUESTIONS Is loss of proprioception or loss of motor control related to functional ankle instability? Are proprioception and motor control related? Is there any difference in proprioception or motor control between ankles with different severity of functional ankle instability? DESIGN Cross-sectional, observational study. PARTICIPANTS Twenty people aged between 18 and 40 years with function...

The primary aim of our study was to evaluate the strength ankle evertor muscles in patients who have undergone a lateral ligamentoplasty (which combined tensioning ligament group and reinforcing it with pediculated extensor retinaculum flap), using 2 measurement systems (isokinetic functional weightbearing test [MyoLux). Our hypothesis on treated side comparable that contralateral healthy side....

The majority of handball players with acute lateral ankle ligament injuries are now treated with functional treatment. The decision for this approach as the first choice is predominantly based on three factors: 1. that the majority will recover without chronic complaints, 2. its cost effectiveness and 3. the absence of potential postoperative risks. The impact therapy aims at an optimal return ...

Anterior ankle impingement is a common clinical condition characterized by chronic anterior ankle pain that is exacerbated on dorsiflexion. Additional symptoms include instability; limited ankle motion; and pain with squatting, sprinting, stair climbing, and hill climbing. Diagnosis is typically confirmed with plain radiographs. Nonsurgical management includes physical therapy, strengthening ex...