BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Table 2 Stepwise exercise schedule with training modality accents per phase

From: The ANKLE TRIAL (ANKLE treatment after injuries of the ankle ligaments): what is the benefit of external support devices in the functional treatment of acute ankle sprain? : a randomised controlled trial

	Training Modalities
Step	Time	N*	Range of motion	Weight bearing	Walking	Stretching	Strength	Balance
1	0-2 days	1-3	+++	minimal	-crutches	-	-	-
2	3-10 days	4-6	+	+	+ guided by pain
3	11-21 days	7-10	++	++	++ incl running	+	+	++ one leg standing
4	3-6 weeks	11-14	++	++	++	+	++	+++

* Number of exercises

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