Do External Supports Influence Proprioception in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability?: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses

Conclusion Applying external support has statistically significant negative effects on kinesthesia and a positive effect on the active joint position sense in the injured ankles of patients with chronic ankle instability. However, this study did not support the restoration of proprioception deficits as a mechanism of external support in preventing reinjuries, owing to its potentially negative effect on kinesthesia, clinically small changes in proprioception, and poor methodologic quality of existing studies.
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research