Effectiveness of manual therapy with and without exercise in chronic ankle instability for pain, mobility, and function: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Manual therapy is effective for ankle ROM and self-perceived function (CAIT), although effectiveness remained below the MCID values and certainty of evidence was low.

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Disability and Rehabilitation
Published
2026-02-02
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https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2620954
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Foot and Ankle Surgery
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Effectiveness of manual therapy with and without exercise in chronic ankle instability for pain, mobility, and function: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jani Takatalo, Inkeri Salminen, Nora Schroderus
Disability and Rehabilitation
Foot and Ankle Surgery
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Effectiveness of manual therapy with and without exercise in chronic ankle instability for pain, mobility, and function: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jani Takatalo, Inkeri Salminen, Nora Schroderus
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Abstract

Manual therapy is effective for ankle ROM and self-perceived function (CAIT), although effectiveness remained below the MCID values and certainty of evidence was low.

Disability and Rehabilitation
Oulu University Hospital (FI), Aava Medical Centre (FI), Teraphysics (United States) (US), Etelä-Karjalan sosiaali ja terveyspiiri (FI), Tikkurila (Finland) (FI), Terumo (Germany) (DE), University of Oulu (FI)
Openalex Percentile: Top 71%
Foot and Ankle Surgery
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Effectiveness of manual therapy with and without exercise in chronic ankle instability for pain, mobility, and function: a systematic review and meta-analysis — Jani Takatalo, Inkeri Salminen, et al. · Disability and Rehabilitation (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS