Quality of life, function and disability in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms: a cross-sectional online survey.

M M Al MahrouqiD A MacDonaldB VicenzinoMichelle D Smith

Published in: Journal of foot and ankle research (2020)

Individuals with ankle symptoms reported ankle instability, greater disability, compromised function and worse QoL compared to asymptomatic individuals. There was a strong relationship between ankle function and QoL. Ankle-specific ability during ADL best explained the reduced QoL in individuals with ankle symptoms. Clinicians and researchers should consider ankle function as an antecedent to poorer QoL in patients who have ankle symptoms.

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