Effects of spiral taping on proprioception in subjects with unilateral functional ankle instability

Abstract

[Purpose] The Purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of spiral taping on proprioception in functional ankle instability. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-five participants in this study had discomfort in only one ankle and Cumberland ankle instability score of ≤23. ST was applied to the unstable ankle, and proprioception was measured baseline and 30 min later. Proprioception was measured using the active joint angle reproduction test. [Results] Plantar flexions of 10° (ES, 0.303) and 20° (ES, 1.369) and inversion 20° (ES, 0.998) showed a significant improvement. [Conclusion] Spiral taping improved on proprioception. Therefore, spiral taping may be an effective method for functional ankle instability.

All-inside arthroscopic modified Broström-Gould procedure for chronic lateral ankle instability with and without anterior talofibular ligament remnant repair produced similar functional results

“…The KAFS consists of eight parts: pain (20 points), swelling (10 points), subjective instability (25 points), stiffness (5 points), stair climbing (10 points), running (10 points), work activities (15 points), and support (5 points) [ 9 ]. Ankle proprioception was assessed using the Active Joint Position Sense (AJPS) [ 1 ] using the active joint angle reproduction test. The patients were seated on a height-adjustable table with the affected foot placed at a 90° angle from the hip, knee, and ankle.…”

“…Operative time, min 46.0 ± 7.1 44.0 ± 9.5 n.s LHS, day 3.6 ± 0.6 3.4 ± 0.6 n.s VAS 1 year 0.0 (0.0-1.0) 0.0 (0.0-2.0) n.s 0.06 2 year 0.0 (0.0-1.0) 0.0 (0.0- 1 Author contributions SMF conceived and supervised the study and operated on all patients; NM advised on the scientific aspect of the study, reviewed the literature, critically interpreted the results, and supervised the writing of the manuscript. XWJ took care of the literature search and of the day-to-day running of the study; CM performed the statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript; FO contributed to the statistical analysis and draft of the manuscript.…”

Functional Comparison of Horizontal Mattress Suture VersusFree‐Edge Suture in the All‐Inside Arthroscopic Broström–Gould Procedure for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability

“…We used the AJPS to assess ankle proprioceptive recovery in both groups. The AJPS is the most commonly used index for proprioceptive recovery evaluation 29,30 . The postoperative AJPS between the two groups was comparable at the 1-and 2-year follow-ups.…”

Arthroscopic Remnant-Preserving Anterior Talofibular Ligament Reconstruction does not Improve the Short-term Function of Ankle

“…The patient wound healing and ankle stability were followed up after surgery; besides, the VAS, AOFAS, KAFS and ATT scores were adopted to assess the ankle function. The ankle proprioception was assessed using the Active Joint Position Sense (AJPS) [11]. All measurements were completed by the same rehabilitation physician who did not participate in surgery and was blind to grouping results.…”