Abstract
BackgroundFunctional ankle instability is a common musculoskeletal condition affecting the community. It is characterized by repetitive bouts of giving away, recurrent sprains, and sensation of instability leading to functional deficits in an individual. The present study aimed to assess the influence of kinesiophobia on physical function and quality of life in participants with functional ankle instability. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 30 participants with functional ankle instability. Kinesiophobia was assessed using the 17-item Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, physical function using the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and the FAAM-Sport version (FAAM-S), and quality of life using SF-36.ResultsThe TSK score showed a moderate negative correlation with FAAM-S (r = −0.5, p = 0.005) and a weak negative correlation with SF-36 physical component summary (r = −0.42, p = 0.02). However, TSK showed no significant correlation with FAAM-ADL and SF-36 mental component summary.ConclusionIncreased fear of movement, reduced physical function, and health-related quality of life were observed in functional ankle instability individuals. Hence, evaluation of these parameters is imperative in these individuals.
Highlights
Functional ankle instability is a common musculoskeletal condition affecting the community
The inclusion criteria were history of at least 1 or more ankle sprains in the past 6 months, repeated episodes of “giving-way” and/or recurrent sprain and sensation of ankle instability or giving way, and perceived instability determined by a score ≥ “11” on the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) [23]
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) showed no significant correlation with Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)-ADL and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36) mental component summary
Summary
Functional ankle instability is a common musculoskeletal condition affecting the community. It is characterized by repetitive bouts of giving away, recurrent sprains, and sensation of instability leading to functional deficits in an individual. Lateral ankle sprain is one of the common musculoskeletal injuries reported among physically active individuals [1, 2]. Chronic ankle instability is a condition characterized by repetitive bouts of lateral ankle instability with residual symptoms like pain, swelling, loss of function, joint instability, and a feeling of giving way [8, 9]. Functional ankle instability has been reported commonly among 32 to 47% patients with symptoms including sensations of giving way, subsequent sprains, and instability [6].
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