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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Ankle sprain is a common form of sport injuries and it is a leading cause of pain and disability in common man and sportsman worldwide. Rate of this injury is 1 per 10, 000 persons in common man whereas lateral ligament injuries account for 15 to 25% of all sports injuries. Lateral ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries sustained in sports and exercise activities. It is one of the most common soft tissue injury encountered in clinical practice. Complications such as prolonged ankle pain, a high recurrence rate, and chronic laxity underline the importance of careful diagnosis and treatment of ankle sprain. Physical therapy such as cryotherapy and taping technique are frequently used and have been cited that use of cryotherapy and taping technique have shown significant improvement in relieving pain and improving functional ability. OBJECTIVES: This study is intended to find and compare the effectiveness of Cryotherapy and exercises versus taping and exercises in acute lateral ankle sprain. DESIGN: A comparative study. SETTING: Kempegowda department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation unit-Kempegowda institute of physiotherapy. SUBJECTS: 40 patients (20 in each group). INTERVENTION: Forty males and female patients with lateral ankle sprain belonging to an age group of 15-35 years were selected for the study who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were divided into two groups. Group A was treated with Cryotherapy and exercises and group B was treated with taping and exercises with a frequency of 7 sittings for one week. Treatment outcomes were assessed using VAS, ROM, and LEFS for pain and functional ability. OUTCOME MEASURES: VAS to measure pain intensity, ROM for stiffness and Lower extremity functional scale for functional ability. RESULT: In comparison with VAS, ROM and LEFS, Group B shows significant improvement of all the parameters than Group A. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION: Study findings concluded that group B-Taping with exercises gave better response and is more effective than Cryotherapy with exercises in reducing pain and enhancing functional performance in patients with lateral ankle sprain.