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ReviewFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025

Considerations in the selection of patient-reported outcome measures for assessing function related to chronic ankle instability.

Lijiang Luan, Jeremy Witchalls, Phil Newman, Adrian Pranata, Charlotte Ganderton, Oren Tirosh, Doa El-Ansary, Roger David Adams, Gordon Waddington, Jia Han

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Review in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors.

Lijiang LuanJiangwan Hospital of Hongkou District, Shanghai, China.
Jeremy WitchallsResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Phil NewmanResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Adrian PranataSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Charlotte GandertonSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Oren TiroshSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Doa El-AnsarySchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Roger David AdamsResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Gordon WaddingtonResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Jia HanJiangwan Hospital of Hongkou District, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools in evaluating chronic ankle instability (CAI), capturing subjective experiences such as "giving way" and instability. However, no standardized guidelines exist for selecting PROMs in CAI, resulting in limited comparability across studies and clinical settings. This paper highlights four key considerations for selecting PROMs in assessing CAI: recalibration in populations including individuals with CAI, identifiability of ankle instability, detectability of CAI characteristics, and cross-cultural adaptability. It emphasizes that CAI-specific PROMs should demonstrate high pertinence, accurately distinguishing CAI from other conditions, and effectively detecting symptom changes over time. Furthermore, widely adopted PROMs may offer greater credibility and applicability. Addressing these considerations is crucial for improving CAI diagnosis, treatment evaluation, and advancing patient-centered care.

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chronic ankle instabilitypatient-reported outcome measuresreliabilityresponsivenessvalidity

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PMID40557305
PMCPMC12185538

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