Proprioception and Recurrent Ankle Inversion Injuries: A Narrative Review‪.‬

ABSTRACT This narrative literature review examined the evidence base concerning the relationship of impaired proprioception to the etiology and pathogenesis of functional instability of the ankle joint. This review conducted using the CINAHL, EMBASE, PUBMED, SCIENCE CITATION INDEX, and SPORTSDISCUS databases over the time periods 1966-2002 showed some support for the hypothesis that proprioception is impaired in persons with ankle joint instability. However, not all studies were affirmative, and whether the presence of a proprioceptive deficit has a significant bearing on the stability of either an injured or healthy ankle joint was not clearly discernible from the available literature. Stefanini L, Marks R. (2003) Proprioception and Recurrent Ankle Inversion Injuries--A Narrative Review. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy 31(1): 25-39.