Sprains are among the most prevalent ankle injuries in sports.  This research aimed to determine the impact of training in aquatic and terrestrial settings on pain and range of motion in athletes with a severe ankle injury.  This quasi-experimental research included 30 soccer players with severe ankle sprains, who were randomly assigned to two groups: one trained in water and the other on land. Their performance was compared before and after an 8-week training intervention.  A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) questionnaire was used to assess pain, while a complete angle scale was utilised to quantify the range of motion of the ankle in four directions.  The data were examined with a two-way analysis of variance with repeated measures. Both procedures significantly alleviated discomfort in the ankles of the afflicted athletes (p>0.001).  The findings indicated that the interaction between the group and time was important.  In the aquatic group, pain reduction was much greater (p>0.001). The ankle range of motion shown a substantial increase in both groups (p>0.001).  The variable rate of pain development escalated in the water training group (62%) vs to the dry group (50%).  In conclusion, due to the effects of training on water and land, together with the notable interaction between time and group, aqua training or a hybrid of aquatic and terrestrial training is advised for the rehabilitation of a severe ankle injury.

The research is to determine the impact of hydrotherapy on the overall recovery of football players after surgical intervention for meniscus injuries.  The study challenge centres on the deficiency of rehabilitation approaches using hydrotherapy exercises, specifically addressing the total rehabilitation of football players after surgical intervention for meniscus injuries.  The researchers employed an experimental methodology and intentionally selected a sample of six patients who had recently been discharged from the hospital following medical treatment and stabilisation of their health. Subsequently, the researcher devised a series of exercises tailored for execution in a water medium, which were administered to the sample after conducting pre-tests. Following three months of exercise implementation, post-tests were administered, revealing significant differences indicative of improvement in abilities. The research focusses on agility and balance.  The researchers concluded that the prepared exercises significantly improved the outcomes of the post-tests compared to the pre-tests, indicating a development in the motor abilities examined. Consequently, they emphasised the importance of incorporating water exercises into the training curricula and utilising the exercises developed by the researchers.