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- Gustafsson, Kristin, 1976-, et al.
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Written instructions versus physiotherapist-supervised rehabilitation after acute ankle sprain
- 2017
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Ingår i: European Journal of Physiotherapy. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 2167-9169 .- 2167-9177. ; 19:2, s. 76-83
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to compare the effects of written instructions (WIs) versus physiotherapist-supervised rehabilitation on patient-rated ankle function, satisfaction and physical activity ability after an acute ankle sprain. Thirty-nine patients with an acute ankle sprain, recruited from an emergency department, received WIs on functional rehabilitation (WI group). The patients were evaluated six weeks and three months after their injury with the disease-specific Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS). The patients also rated how satisfied they were with their ankle and physical activity ability using visual analogue scales. The results from the WI group were compared with a group of patients (n ¼ 33) who received physiotherapist-supervised rehabilitation in a previous study (PT group). We found that compared with the PT group, the WI group had significantly worse scores in all of the FAOS subscales six weeks after the injury, and in three of five subscales three months after the injury. They also rated significantly lower satisfaction and significantly lower physical activity ability at both follow-ups. In conclusion, physiotherapist-supervised rehabilitation was more effective than WIs on improving patient-rated ankle function, satisfaction and physical activity ability after an acute ankle sprain.
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- Hultman, Kristin, 1976-, et al.
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The effect of early physiotherapy after an acute ankle sprain
- 2010
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Ingår i: Advances in Physiotherapy. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1403-8196 .- 1651-1948. ; 12:2, s. 65-73
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries treated in emergency departments (ED). In clinical practice, these injuries are expected to heal by themselves, often without any treatment other than short information about the RICE regime (rest, ice, compression and elevation). Still, remaining symptoms are reported to occur in 30% of the cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of early physiotherapy intervention after an acute ankle sprain. Sixty-five patients were recruited from the ED at a general hospital in Sweden (mean age 35 years; 30 women), and allocated into an intervention group with early physiotherapy or a control group. Both groups were evaluated 6 weeks and 3 months after their injury. As primary outcome, the disease-specific Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) was used. The patients also rated their physical activity ability and how satisfied they were with their ankle on a visual analogue scale (VAS). The intervention group made significant improvements compared with the control group at both evaluations measured with FAOS and the VAS questions. These findings indicate that early physiotherapy intervention has a positive effect on patient-focused foot and ankle function after an acute ankle sprain. © 2010 Informa UK Ltd.
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