title: [Neuromuscular deficits in chronic ankle instability. Frequency and significance - multicenter study].
abstract: The peroneal reaction time (PRT) is used in the assessment of neuromuscular deficits in chronic functional ankle instability. Powered by the Editorial Manager and Preprint Manager from Aries Systems Corporation the present study was conducted to determine the PRT in a large collective of patients with chronic ankle instability because it is unclear if this parameter of neuromuscular deficit is prolonged. In this study 186 patients underwent a diagnostic algorithm consisting of anamnesis, clinical examination, X-ray and determination of the PRT on a tilting platform. A prolonged PRT as a manifestation of a neuromuscular deficit could be detected in the majority of the patients (n = 143, 77%). Comparing the affected and healthy legs 77 patients (41%) showed a significant difference in talar shift (p = 0.002) and talar tilt (p = 0.04) in the radiological stress views. Of these 77 patients only 15 (8%) showed radiological evidence of a mechanical problem. As a consequence of recurring ankle sprains a post-traumatic deficit in proprioception has to be expected in most cases. In general a conservative therapy approach should be followed including specific training to improve neuromuscular and proprioceptive deficits.
authors: Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081, Ulm, Deutschland.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Schmidt
authors: H P
authors: HP
authors: Becker
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Rauhut
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Tannheimer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003943:Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D011930:Reaction Time; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
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