title: Exercise and ankle sprain injuries: a comprehensive review.
abstract: Ankle sprains are common in team sports and sports played on courts, and often result in structural and functional alterations that lead to a greater reinjury risk. Specific exercises are often used to promote neuromuscular improvements in the prevention and rehabilitation of ankle injuries. This literature review summarizes the neuromuscular characteristics of common ankle sprains and the effectiveness of exercise as an intervention for improving neuromuscular function and preventing reinjury. Our review found that appropriate exercise prescription can increase static and dynamic balance and decrease injury recurrence. In particular, the addition of dynamic activities in the exercise program can be beneficial because of the anticipatory postural adjustments identified as a key factor in the injury mechanism.
authors.affiliation: University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Joaquin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Calatayud
authors.forename: Sebastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Borreani
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Colado
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Flandez
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Page
authors.forename: Lars L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*