Lateral ankle sprains: A convincing argument for plyometric rehabilitation .
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Plyometric training versus resistive exercises after acute lateral ankle sprain
Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Jun;31(6):523-30
22 young athletes with grade I or II unilateral inversion ankle sprain within 3 weeks of injury were randomized to plyometric training or resistive training for 6 week duration. At 6 week follow up, the plyometric rehabilitation following an acute ankle sprain resulted in significantly better functional performance than using resistive training alone.
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