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Ankle assessment
Functional assessment and criteria for return to sport after lateral ankle sprain / ankle instability
Global Score
— / 25
Patient Information & Context

Pain – Numerical Rating Scale (NRS 0–10)
0
0 = no pain10 = maximum
0
0 = no pain10 = maximum

Ankle Force - Handheld Dynamometer (HHD)

Force
📋Clinical markers: 3 trials, best value retained. LSI = (affected side ÷ healthy side) × 100. Symmetry goal: LSI ≥ 90 %.
Muscle group E1 acquiredE2 is nextE3 happenedMax Sain E1 reachedE2 reachedE3 reachedMax reached LSI %
Sprinklers
Inverters
Protocol: Seated or supine patient, stabilized segment, 3–5 sec maximal isometric contraction, 3 trials per side.

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)

PROMs
📋Ankle-GO Standard Scale: FAAM ADL: 95 = 2 points. FAAM Sport: 95 = 2 points. ALR-RSI: 76 = 3 points.
ItemValuePointsThresholds
FAAM ADL (%)95 = 2
FAAM Sport (%)95 = 2
ALR-RSI (%)76 = 3

Single Leg Stance Test

Stability
📋Scale >3 errors = 0 pts | 1-3 errors = 1 pt | 0 errors = 2 pts | +1 pt if no subjective insecurity.
ParameterValuePointsNote
Number of errors>3 = 0 | 1–3 = 1 | 0 = 2
Subjective insecurity absentYes
Total SLST/ 3

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)

Dynamic equilibrium
📋List of 3 directions: Anterior (ANT), Postero-medial (PM), Postero-lateral (PL). Comparison L/R with normalization by limb length.
Direction Left (cm)Right (cm) Gauche normalisé (%)Normalized right (%)
Anterior (ANT)
Postero-medial (PM)
Postero-lateral (PL)
Member length (cm)
Left composite
%
Straight composite
%
Score summaryValuePointsNote
Affected side composite (%)95 = 4
Normalized ANT > 60 % (affected side)+1 if yes
PM normalized > 90 % (side reached)+1 if yes
Subjective insecurity absent+1 if yes
Total SEBT/ 7

Laid-back hopping test

Plyometrics
📋Scale >13 s = 0 pts | 10–13 s = 2 pts | <10 s = 4 pts | +1 pt if no subjective insecurity. Total /5.
ParameterValuePointsNote
Time (seconds)>13 = 0 | 10–13 = 2 | <10 = 4
Subjective insecurity absentYes
Total Side Hop/ 5

Figure-of-8 Test

Agility
📋Scale >18 s = 0 pts | 13–18 s = 1 pt | <13 s = 2 pts | +1 pt for no subjective insecurity. Total /3.
ParameterValuePointsNote
Time (seconds)18 or older = 0 | 13-17 = 1 | Under 13 = 2
Subjective insecurity absentYes
Total Figure-8/ 3

Heel Raise Test

Endurance of the triceps surae
📋Clinical markers: Note full repetitions, range of motion, and quality. Goal: LSI ≥ 90 % with good execution quality.
ParameterHealthy sideAffected sideLSI %
Complete repetitions
Quality / comments
Additional Clinical Criteria

Summary - Ankle-GO Score
Criteria Scoring scale Points earned Maximum
FAAM ADL0 to 2 pts2
FAAM Sports0 to 2 pts2
ALR-RSI0 to 3 pts3
SLST0 to 3 pts3
Heel Raise TestLSI target ≥ 90 %
HHD TurnersLSI target ≥ 90 %
HHD InvertersLSI target ≥ 90 %
SEBT (Synthetic score ANT+PM+PL)0 to 7 pts7
Side Hop0 to 5 pts5
Figure-of-80 to 3 pts3
TotalSum25
Clinical lecture: score 11 = more favorable profile. The score does not replace clinical judgment or analysis of sport requirements.

Conclusion & Recommendations

Decision:

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