EFFECT OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE EXERCISES ON BALANCE IN PATIENTS WITH ANKLE FRACTURES
Keywords:
proprioceptive exercises, balance, ankle fractures, kinesitherapyAbstract
Ankle joint fractures are common and have a major socioeconomic impact, especially in the first year after injury. A large percentage of patients take about 24 months to fully recover their motor function after the injury. In recent years, surgical treatment has been preferred over conservative treatment. Surgical intervention can lead to biomechanical and functional changes in the ankle such as pain, stiffness, decreased range of motion, soft tissue changes, impaired proprioception and muscle weakness, which in turn can impair patients' balance and gait. The aim of this paper is to present the effect of proprioception exercises on the static balance of patients. Material and Methods: 15 patients, all after ankle fractures treated surgically, were included in the study. The specialized kinesitherapy program included proprioceptive exercises performed on stable and unstable surfaces. Patients were examined with the one-leg balance test, with the initial examination performed at the first month after injury, then at the third and sixth months. The results of the study showed a significant improvement in patients' static balance. Conclusion: proprioceptive exercises have a beneficial effect on static balance.
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