The effectiveness of strain counterstrain in the treatment of patients with chronic ankle instability: A randomized clinical trial

摘要: Study Design: Randomized clinical trial. Objective: To determine the effect of strain counterstrain (SCS) on dynamic balance and subjective sense instability in individuals with chronic ankle (CAI). Although many studies have been published CAI, cause for this common dysfunction remains inconclusive. No assessed effectiveness SCS CAI. Methods: At baseline all participants completed a demographic questionnaire, star excursion test (SEBT), foot ability measure (FAAM). Following evaluation, were randomized into experimental group (EG) (n513) or sham (SG) (n514). All received assigned treatment once week 4 weeks participated prescribed exercise program. 4, repeated outcome measures global rating change (GROC) form. The primary aim was examined two-way analysis variance (ANOVA). Results: A significant group-by-time interaction found seven directions SEBT (P,0.031). For measures, no FAAM (P.0.548), but GROC revealed difference (P50.014) mean score EG (3.92i1.66) when compared to SG (2.43i1.66). Discussion: may not an function preliminary evidence suggests that lead improvement stability instability. Level Evidence: Therapy, 1b.