2021 Annual Meeting Foot & Ankle Access Pass-NATA Exchange Lecture: Chronic Ankle Instability: Neuromuscular Alterations and Considerations for Management

NATA Exchange Lecture: Chronic Ankle Instability: Neuromuscular Alterations and Considerations for Management

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The speaker from the University of Kentucky discusses their career research on chronic ankle instability (CAI), focusing on prevention and treatment of acute sprains and chronic conditions. Their work contributes to better defining CAI and improving research quality through international collaboration. Recent studies reveal central nervous system changes, including altered motor cortex communication and spinal reflexes, linked to CAI. Brain MRI shows structural changes in balance-control regions, correlating with balance deficiencies. Ongoing clinical trials aim to use sensory-motor rehabilitation to improve outcomes. The speaker emphasizes the complexity of CAI and the need for advanced, multidimensional treatment approaches.

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Phillip Gribble, PhD, ATC, FNATA

Keywords

chronic ankle instability

acute sprains

central nervous system changes

sensory-motor rehabilitation

balance-control brain regions