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Proprioceptive and Functional Exercises after Ankle Surgery

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The purpose of this chapter is to summarize rehabilitative approaches after ankle surgery. An emphasis is placed on the role of proprioceptive and functional exercises in the treatment and recovery after ankle surgery. Evidence surrounding ankle rehabilitation, proprioceptive training, balance training, and special functional exercises and their effects on ankle function after surgery are reviewed. There are a large number of articles concerning ankle treatment options utilized for ankle surgery. Future directions of research are discussed.

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  1. Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, Biruni University, İstanbul, Turkey

    Defne Kaya

  2. Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, 06100, Samanpazari, Turkey

    Inci Yuksel

  3. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, 06100, Sihhiye, Turkey

    Egemen Turhan & Mahmut Nedim Doral

  4. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Capa Medicine, Istanbul University, Capa, 34093, Istanbul

    Mehmet Asik

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Kaya, D., Yuksel, I., Turhan, E., Asik, M., Doral, M.N. (2014). Proprioceptive and Functional Exercises after Ankle Surgery . In: Doral, M., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36801-1_147-1

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