Abstract

Ankle injuries are common injuries in athletic as well as non-athletic populations and a vast majority of these injuries become chronic ankle instability. However, rehabilitation is either conservative or post perative and is focused on improving muscle strength, balance and stability. However, the neuroplastic changes occurring remain overlooked which eventually leads to reoccurrence. Therefore, the focus of this article is to discuss the neuroplastic changes associated with chronic ankle instability and rehabilitation strategies to address these changes for better clinical outcomes and to reduce the risk of reoccurrence.

Abbreviations:Neuroplasticity; Ankle injuries; Chronic ankle instability; Proprioceptive exercises