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Ankle rehabilitation Flashcards

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What are some common ankle injuries?

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  • Inversion sprain
  • Eversion sprain
  • Inferior tib/fib sprain
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What are some common foot injuries?

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  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Cuboid subluxation
  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis
  • Calcaneal exostosis
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What are the objectives during the acute phase of ankle rehabilitation?

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  • Decrease pain: ice, TENS, IFC
  • Reduce swelling: pressure
  • Stability: cast, tape , splint, crutches
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What are the objectives during the sub scute phase?

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  • Residual swelling
  • Range of motion
  • Weight bearing
  • Mobilizations
  • Flexibility
  • Strength
  • Proprioception
  • Correct the cause
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What are some ways to reduce residual swelling?

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  • Contrast baths
  • Massage
  • Compression pump
  • Compression sock/tape
  • Elevation
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What are some ways to increase ROM?

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  • Passive ROM

- Active ROM: towel exercises, ‘draw the alphabet, cycling

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What are the mobilizations of the ankle/foot?

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  • Talo-crural: anterior/posterior, traction
  • Sub-talar: medial/lateral, traction
  • Mid tarsal: anterior/posterior, rotational
  • MTP joints: anterior/posterior, rotational, longitudinal
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What types of modalities can be used and why?

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  • Ultrasound: prevent fibrosis, promote tissue extensibility
  • HVPS: prevent fibrosis
  • Cryokinetics: promote flexibility/ROM
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What is a way to stretch the posterior compartment of the lower leg for flexibility?

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  • Wedge board straight leg: gastrocnemius

- Wedge board bent knee: soleus

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What movements stretch which compartments with tubing strength exercises?

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  • Dorsiflexion: anterior compartment
  • Plantar flexion: posterior compartment
  • Inversion: deep flexors
  • Eversion: peroneals
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What are some proprioception exercises?

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  • Stork stand
  • Wobble board/mini tramp
  • Wobble board plus activity
  • BOSU
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What are some examples of power exercises?

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  • Hopping/skipping
  • Double-single
  • Plyometrics
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What are some examples of agility exercises?

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  • Four square
  • Ball dribbling
  • Agility ladder
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What are some ways to progress both physical and psychological preparedness?

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  • Individual rehearsal
  • One on one (50% -100%)
  • Team drills (no scrimmage)
  • Team scrimmage
  • Full participation
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What are some ways to treat plantar fasciitis?

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  • Rest and ice
  • Footwear
  • Arch support
  • Stretch and mobilize: arch, gastrocs, soleus
  • Strengthen: intrinsic muscles of foot, lower leg
  • Night splint
  • Plantar fasciotomy (last resort)
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What are some ways to treat a calcaneal exostosis?

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  • Calf stretching
  • Ankle mobilization
  • Heel lock technique with shoe laces
  • Tighten the collar of the shoe around the foot

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