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©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Orthop. Dec 18, 2016; 7(12): 801-807
Published online Dec 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i12.801
Table 1 The Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool
Please check the one statement in each question that best describes your ankles
LeftRightScore
1 I have pain in my ankle
Never□□5
During sport□□4
Running on uneven surfaces□□3
Running on level surfaces□□2
Walking on uneven surfaces□□1
Walking on level surfaces□□0
2 My ankle feels unstable
Never□□4
Sometimes during sport (not every time)□□3
Frequently during sport (every time)□□2
Sometimes during daily activity□□1
Frequently during daily activity□□0
3 When I make SHARP turns, my ankle feels unstable
Never□□3
Sometimes when running□□2
Often when running□□1
When walking□□0
4 When going down the stairs, my ankle feels unstable
Never□□3
If I go fast□□2
Occasionally□□1
Always□□0
5 My ankle feels unstable when standing on one leg
Never□□2
On the ball of my foot□□1
With my foot flat□□0
6 My ankle feels unstable when
Never□□3
I hop from side to side□□2
I hop on the spot□□1
When I jump□□0
7 My ankle feels unstable when
Never□□4
I run on uneven surfaces□□3
I jog on uneven surfaces□□2
I walk on uneven surfaces□□1
I walk on a flat surface□□0
8 Typically, when I start to roll over (or “twist”) on my ankle, I can stop it
Immediately□□3
Often□□2
Sometimes□□1
Never□□0
I have never rolled over on my ankle□□3
9 After a typical incident of my ankle rolling over, my ankle returns to “normal”
Almost immediately□□3
Less than one day□□2
1-2 d□□1
More than 2 d□□0
I have never rolled over on my ankle□□3


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