Cross-Education Balance Effects After Unilateral Rehabilitation in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To conduct a systematic review of existing literature on cross-education balance effects after unilateral training in the population with chronic ankle instability (CAI).

Data Sources: PubMed, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL Plus.

Study Selection: To be included in the systematic review, studies were required to have been published in English, included participants with CAI, had participants undergo a unilateral therapeutic exercise for the lower extremity, and measured balance performance of the untrained lower extremity before and after the intervention.