Effect of Foot Orthoses on patients with chronic ankle instability: A Systematic Review

Document Type : Review Article

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1 Department of sports biomechanics and motor behavior, Faculty of sport Science, University of Mazandaran, babolsar, Iran.

2 Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Faculty of Educational Science and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

Abstract

Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a disabling condition often encountered after ankle injury. Foot orthoses have been shown to be clinically effective in the prevention and treatment of CAI, yet the physical effect of this intervention remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to systematically review and appraise studies assessing the effects of foot orthoses on patients with CAI. A systematic search of electronic databases including WOS, Scopus, Google Scholar, PubMed, occurred on 15 April 2023. The keywords of foot orthoses, foot orthotics, ankle brace and ankle instability were used to extract articles. 378 relevant articles were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. After reviewing 122 articles, the number of 34 articles that were close to the research title met the criteria for inclusion in the present study. After re-examining the articles, 12 articles were selected with the aim of investigating the effect of foot orthoses on patients with CAI. Foot orthoses have been shown to have a positive influence on subjects who have recently experienced an ankle sprain and on subjects with chronic ankle instability.

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Journal of Advanced Sport Technology
Volume 9, Issue 3
September 2025
Pages 39-55

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  • Receive Date: 18 May 2023
  • Accept Date: 25 October 2023

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