Physiotherapy for acute ankle sprains : how do we compare to evidence based clinical guidelines?

CITATION: Simpson, H., Crous, L. & Crous, L. 2014. Physiotherapy for acute ankle sprains : how do we compare to evidence based clinical guidelines?. South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 70(2):19-26, doi:10.4102/sajp.v70i2.269.The original publication is available at http://www.sajp.co.zaAnkle sprains are reportedly the most common lower limb injury amongst active individuals. The aim of this study was to investigate whether treatment interventions employed by physiotherapist during the first week of functional rehabilitation of an ankle sprain were aligned with evidence-based guidelines for acute ankle sprains.http://www.sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/269Publisher's versio