Post-Rehabilitation Programming—Lateral Ankle Sprains
by Cameron Yuen, CSCS
Personal Training Quarterly
January 2019
Vol 2, Issue 5
Ankle sprains are an extremely common injury of both sports and everyday life. In the post-rehabilitation setting, it is important to first identify and then address deficits in ankle, hip, and knee range of motion and strength.
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References
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3. Doherty, C, Delahunt, E, Caulfield, B, Hertel, J, Ryan, J, and Bleakley, C. The incidence and prevalence of ankle sprain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective epidemiological studies. Sports Medicine 44(1): 123-40, 2014.
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5. Martin, RL, Davenport, TE, Paulseth, S, Wukich, DK, and Godges, JJ. Ankle stability and movement coordination impairments: Ankle ligament sprains. Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy 43(9): A1-40, 2013.
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