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Chronic ankle instability: the end of standard protocols?
18 mars 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on March 18, 2026 | 3 min readChronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common complication of lateral ankle sprains, with nearly 40% of patients developing persistent symptoms after an initial injury. This condition is characterized by a heterogeneous clinical course, combining proprioceptive deficits, impaired postural control, muscle weakness, and delayed neuromuscular resp
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common complication of lateral ankle sprains, with nearly 40% of patients developing persistent symptoms after an initial injury. This condition is characterized by a heterogeneous clinical course, combining proprioceptive deficits, impaired postural control, muscle weakness, and delayed neuromuscular responses, all of which contribute to recurrent sprains and reduced functional performance.
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Xu JS, et al. Exercise Therapy for Chronic Ankle Instability: Which Modality for Which Deficit? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Foot Ankle Res. 2026 Mar;19(1):e70142. doi: 10.1002/jfa2.70142. PMID: 41771785; PMCID: PMC12953057
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