EFICÁCIA DA FACILITAÇÃO NEUROMUSCULAR PROPRIOCEPTIVA NA REABILITAÇÃO DE ENTORSE DE TORNOZELO

Introduction: Ankle sprains are the most common musculoskeletal injuries, especially in athletes and physically active people. More than 70% of individuals who suffer from a developmental sprain develop residual symptoms such as pain, joint instability, impaired proprioception and neuromuscular control, factors that increase the chances of recurrence and the development of Chronic Ankle Instability (CTI). Adequate ankle rehabilitation significantly reduces the risk of recurrent problems, but the most effective and least expensive methods for treatment have not yet been elucidated, due to the injury mechanisms, but it is known that neuromuscular and proprioceptive training is safe and efficient in ankle rehabilitation, resulting in improvements in sensorimotor function. Based on the literature, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a plausible alternative for the treatment of ankle sprains, as it is a comprehensive technique that involves nervous, muscular and proprioceptive activation. Objective: To analyze and describe the benefits of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation technique in the rehabilitation of ankle sprains.