Meta-Analysis
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World J Meta-Anal. Mar 18, 2024; 12(1): 87026
Published online Mar 18, 2024. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v12.i1.87026
Exploring influences and risk of bias of studies on return to sport and work after lateral ankle sprain: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Priscilla A Maria, Gwendolyn Vuurberg, Gino MMJ Kerkhoffs
Priscilla A Maria, Gwendolyn Vuurberg, Gino MMJ Kerkhoffs, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC-Location AMC, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
Priscilla A Maria, Gwendolyn Vuurberg, Gino MMJ Kerkhoffs, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
Priscilla A Maria, Gino MMJ Kerkhoffs, Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
Priscilla A Maria, Gwendolyn Vuurberg, Gino MMJ Kerkhoffs, Academic Center for Evidence-based Sports medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
Priscilla A Maria, Faculty of Medicine, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
Gwendolyn Vuurberg, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rijnstate Arnhem, Arnhem 6815AD, Netherlands
Gwendolyn Vuurberg, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands
Gino MMJ Kerkhoffs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1105 AZ, Netherlands
Author contributions: Maria PA participated in the design of the study, data acquisition and analysis, and interpretation of the collected data, and drafted the manuscript and was involved in making critical revisions and approval of the final version; Vuurberg G participated in the design of this study, assisted in data analysis and interpretation of collected data, drafted the manuscript, was involved in making critical revisions and approved the final version; Kerkhoffs GMMJ participated in the study design, making critical revisions and approved the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Gino MMJ Kerkhoffs, BSc, Doctor, MSc, PhD, Full Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC-Location AMC, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, Netherlands. g.m.kerkhoffs@amsterdamumc.nl
Received: July 19, 2023
Peer-review started: July 19, 2023
First decision: August 17, 2023
Revised: September 26, 2023
Accepted: January 2, 2024
Article in press: January 2, 2024
Published online: March 18, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: Our findings indicated that all treatments yielded comparable results, with each treatment potentially offering unique advantages or benefits. The effect of preoperative motivation on the delay of rehabilitation after an ankle sprain can be substantial and multifaceted. Psychological factors can influence an individual’s perception of the severity of their injury and their perceived control over the recovery and can have an impact on an individual’s willingness, motivation and ability to engage in the rehabilitation process. Lack of studies and the different ways that return to sport or return to work was defined can cause potential limitations in the interpretation of the results.