Does the single-limb stance reflect chronic ankle instability in an athlete?

Most ankle inversion sprains are mild (Grade 1) [1,2]; therefore, athletes want to return to their sports activity as soon as possible. Moreover, the overall incidence of lateral ankle sprains may be underestimated because>50% of those who sustain an ankle sprain do not seek medical attention [3,4]. In such cases, ankle instability might be overlooked. At the initial stages of Grade 1, athletes can play sports without pain but have ankle instability [5]. Recurrent ankle sprains occur in athletes who return to sports with ankle instability after trauma [6].

Source: Gait and Posture - September 2, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Takeshi Toyooka, Yukio Urabe, Shiro Sugiura, Akito Takata, Masanori Shinozaki, Yuka Takata, Tohru Ishizaki, Keita Nakamura, Kazumi Otsuki, Takato Oyama, Satoru Nishikawa Tags: Full length article Source Type: research