KINESITHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH LIGAMENT INJURIES OF THE ANKLE
KINESITHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH LIGAMENT INJURIES OF THE ANKLE

Summary/Abstract: The high incidence of ligament injury and the tendency to develop secondary motor deficiency allows selection and application of modern methods and techniques, to overcome ankle dysfunction more quickly and permanently theresult has been proven by numerous authors and clinical experiences, . The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the kinesitherapy method, in improving the functional status of patients with ligamentous injuries of the talocrural joint based on modern principles of manual mobilization and stretching. Material and methods: The study involved 13 patients with ligamentous injuries of the talocrural joint. In order to have homogeneity of the research, the patients were selected according to multiple criteria: to be between 20 and 50 years old; have not been diagnosed with other inflammatory condition (unilaterally and or bilaterally); not to have severe cardiovascular and respiratory failure. The subjects underwent a specialized kinesitherapy method, based on the current principles of kinesitherapy in ligamentous injuries of the talocrural joint. For the purposes of the research, a complex of diagnostic methods was applied, and the results of which are evaluated on the 1st day, the 15th day and the 1st month from the beginning of the treatment are shown on the worksheet. Assessed: motor capabilities with manual-muscle test (MMT), centimetry, ankle mobility test (goniometry). Results and discussion: The presence of a positive change in all parameters has been observed after the application of specialized kinesitherapy in all examined persons. The applied specialized kinesitherapy method stabilizes the functional possibilities for motor recovery in patients with ligamentous injuries of the talocrural joint. Conclusion: In conclusion, observed improvement is associated with the continuous application of the method with respect to the modern principles of kinesitherapy and the application of specialized techniques for mobilization of the talocrural joint.

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