Physiotherapeutic treatment of a patient with diagnosis of ankle sprain

Abstract

Title: Physiotherapeutic treatment of a patient with ankle sprain Author: Christoforos Koupparis Location of clinical work placement: C.L.P.A (Centrum léčby pohybového aparátu) Aim The aim is a further understanding of an anterior talofibular ligament sprain. Generally in my thesis you can see how the structure of an ankle joint is and the function of the same joint by a kinesiological and a biomechanical point of view. Furthermore it will be described in details a therapy plan about that diagnosis. Summary My bachelor thesis contains two main parts, the general part and the special part. In the general part I analyze the branches of anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics for the ankle joint. In this part you can find also an overview of the ankle sprain and the physiotherapy examinations that need to be done in such situations. On the other hand, the special part is an extended report of my case study. There are included kinesiological examinations (initial-final) and the rehabilitation program that I followed day by day with my patient during my clinical work placement. At the end there are the final results and a conclusion Results The results of my case study were positive and this is deduced from the final outcome of my patient. At an early stage of the rehabilitation program, the patient had...