23/11/2025
💎 Physio research gem - this is why we’re obsessed with banded bridges, deadlifts and squats at FLEX!
If our hip muscles are weak, then the way we load through our foot, ankle, knee, and lower back is non optimal, and affects our ankle comfort, stability and strength.
Yes, everything’s connected!
💡 Zheng’s conclusion: Individuals with chronic ankle instability demonstrated significant deficits in isometric hip abduction and extension strength compared to healthy people. Hip muscle strength assessment should be incorporated into routine examination of chronic ankle instability individuals.
👉🏻 This is from the new paper "Hip muscle strength in patients with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis" by Zheng et al 2025
📚 Physio Network’s Research Reviews - yes this is what fills my Facebook feed, and yes, your nerdy FLEX physios enjoy reading research updates for fun on weekends! ❤️🤓📚