Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.03

FADI Evaluation of the Effects of Kinesitherapy after Ankle Fracture

Vanda Zovko Omeragić ; Faculty of Health Studies, University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina *
Edina Tanović ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Edin Mešanović ; Dr. Safet Mujić Cantonal Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Muris Pecar ; Faculty of Health Studies, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze the values of Foot and Ankle Disability Index
(FADI) after kinesitherapy in subjects with bimalleolar or trimalleolar fracture of the ankle after surgery
treatment and the obtained values of manual muscle test (MMT) and range of motion (ROM) after
rehabilitation, compared with the obtained values of FADI index and on that basis evaluate its possibility
in assessing the functionality of the respondents after surgery for bimalleolar or trimalleolar fracture of
the ankle. The sample included 60 subjects over the age of 18 who underwent surgery for osteosynthesis
due to bimalleolar or trimalleolar fracture of the ankle. All subjects were treated with kinesitherapy as
part of the postoperative rehabilitation program. The research was conducted from 2013 to 2018 at the
Department of Orthopedics of Dr. Safet Mujić Cantonal Hospital in Mostar and Mostar University
Clinical Hospital. A statistically significant correlation was found between FADI index values per group
and average percentage recovery per MMT (p<0.05), as well as a statistically significant correlation between
FADI score values per group and mean percentage ROM value (p<0.05). A statistically significant
association was found between mean percentage recovery per ROM and MMT (p<0.05). The conducted
research confirmed the working hypothesis of the conducted study. The effects of kinesitherapy after
ankle surgery can be evaluated using the FADI index, as well as by manual muscle test and ROM measurement.

Keywords

Ankle; Fracture; Kinesitherapy; Foot and Ankle Disability Index

Hrčak ID:

308631

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/308631

Publication date:

1.8.2023.

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