ArticleJournal of foot and ankle research2014
Systematic review of chronic ankle instability in children.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
- The epidemiology of chronic ankle instability with perceived ankle instability- a systematic review.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2021Pooled it
- Four-Week Ankle-Rehabilitation Programs in Adolescent Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability.Journal of athletic training · 2020Trial
- Effects of dual-task and walking speed on gait variability in people with chronic ankle instability: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Trial
- Predicting balance improvements following STARS treatments in chronic ankle instability participants.Journal of science and medicine in sport · 2017Trial
- The Additive Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Exercise-Based Rehabilitation Interventions on Balance, Ankle Kinematics, and Muscle Activity in Individuals With Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Functional Outcomes of All-Inside Arthroscopic Repair for Chronic Ankle Instability in Adolescents: A Case Series.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Excellent functional outcomes without physeal violation after arthroscopic all-inside ligament repair for ankle instability in skeletally immature patients.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Effects of the Jump Step Kids Program on Functional Movement and Self-Report Outcomes in Children Aged 7 to 12 Years With Chronic Ankle Instability: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2025Article
- Comparison of Functional Movement, Balance, Vertical Jumping, Hip Strength and Injury Risk in Adolescent Female Volleyball Players with and Without Chronic Ankle Instability.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Management of Medial or Rotational Ankle Instability: A Comprehensive Review of Current Evidence.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The effect of visual feedback on balance rehabilitation in people with impaired ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Morphological Changes in Adolescent Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Article
- Ankle Lateral Ligament Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients: Technique Tip.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2024Article
- A Home-Based Exercise Program With Active Video Games for Balance, Motor Proficiency, Foot and Ankle Ability, and Intrinsic Motivation in Children With Chronic Ankle Instability: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR serious games · 2023Article
- Relationship of Chronic Ankle Instability With Foot Alignment and Dynamic Postural Stability in Adolescent Competitive Athletes.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
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- Lateral Ankle Sprains and Their Association with Physical Function in Young Soccer Players.Open access journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
- Prevalence and Impact of Chronic Ankle Instability in Adolescent Athletes.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2020Article
- Lateral Ankle Sprain in a Mouse Model: Lifelong Sensorimotor Dysfunction.Journal of athletic training · 2018Article
- Altered left ventricular performance in aging physically active mice with an ankle sprain injury.Age (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundChronic ankle instability (CAI) is a disabling condition often encountered after ankle injury. Three main components of CAI exist; perceived instability; mechanical instability (increased ankle ligament laxity); and recurrent sprain. Literature evaluating CAI has been heavily focused on adults, with little attention to CAI in children. Hence, the objective of this study was to systematically review the prevalence of CAI in children.
methodsStudies were retrieved from major databases from earliest records to March 2013. References from identified articles were also examined. Studies involving participants with CAI, classified by authors as children, were considered for inclusion. Papers investigating traumatic instability or instability arising from fractures were excluded. Two independent examiners undertook all stages of screening, data extraction and methodological quality assessments. Screening discrepancies were resolved by reaching consensus.
resultsFollowing the removal of duplicates, 14,263 papers were screened for eligibility against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Nine full papers were included in the review. Symptoms of CAI evaluated included perceived and mechanical ankle instability along with recurrent ankle sprain. In children with a history of ankle sprain, perceived instability was reported in 23-71% whilst mechanical instability was found in 18-47% of children. A history of recurrent ankle sprain was found in 22% of children.
conclusionDue to the long-lasting impacts of CAI, future research into the measurement and incidence of ankle instability in children is recommended.
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