Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: October-December | Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 394-398
Chronic Ankle Instability - A review
Vrushali Panhale 1, Prachita Walankar2, Disha Chheda3
1Professor & PhD, 2Assistant Professor, 3MPT Scholar,
MGM College of Physiotherapy, Sector-30, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400705, India.
Corresponding Author: Prachita Walankar
ABSTRACT
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) characterized by repetitive bouts of giving way with pain, swelling, weakness, or reduced ankle range of motion, diminished self-reported function and recurrent ankle sprains persisting more than 1 year after the initial injury. Chronic ankle instability is a wide continuum encompassing both mechanical and functional ankle instability. The manifestations of CAI are impaired postural control, proprioceptive and balance deficits, impaired performance of activities of daily living and reduced quality of life. A holistic rehabilitation approach including mobility exercises, strengthening, neuromuscular and proprioceptive training and cognitive behavioural therapy should be incorporated in chronic ankle instability patients.
Keywords: chronic ankle instability, balance, postural control, rehabilitation.