Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 2-12 , January 2010

Evidence of sensorimotor deficits in functional ankle instability: A systematic review with meta-analysis

  • Joanne Munn

      Affiliations

    • University of Sydney, Australia
    • Centre for Physiotherapy Research, University of Otago, New Zealand
    • ,
  • S. John Sullivan

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physiotherapy Research, University of Otago, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Anthony G. Schneiders

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physiotherapy Research, University of Otago, New Zealand

Received 8 August 2008 ,Revised 4 March 2009 ,Accepted 9 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.03.004

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 2-12 , January 2010

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