CONTEXT Improving postural stability through balance training may prevent ankle sprains. Exercise Sandals may increase the demands placed on ankle muscles during rehabilitation, which could improve postural stability. OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of functional balance training, with and without the use of Exercise Sandals, on postural stability in subjects with stable or unstable ankles. ...

Introduction Ankle instability is a common injury in athletes, affecting the quality of life, functional limitation, as well static and dynamic balance. The aim study was to compare efficacy virtual reality Biodex balance training treatment ankle adolescent athletes. Material methods Ninety football players were enrolled this after assessment their eligibility. Their age ranged from 12 16 years...

Ankle sprains are the most frequently occurring orthopedic injury among the physically active. The number 1 risk factor for suffering an ankle sprain is a history of a previous sprain. Those with a history of ankle sprain often report recurrent bouts of ankle instability and decreased functional capacity. Several mechanical and functional deficits have been identified that may contribute to res...

© 2015 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/16501977-1970 Journal Compilation © 2015 Foundation of Rehabilitation Information. ISSN 1650-1977 Objective: To evaluate the effect of balance surface type on muscle activity of ankle stabilizing muscles in subjects with chronic ankle instability. Design: Case-controlled, repeated-measures study design. Subjects: Twenty-eight subjects with chronic ankle instabil...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of balance surface type on muscle activity of ankle stabilizing muscles in subjects with chronic ankle instability. DESIGN Case-controlled, repeated-measures study design. SUBJECTS Twenty-eight subjects with chronic ankle instability and 28 healthy controls. METHODS Subjects performed a barefooted single-legged stance on uniaxial and multidirectional unsta...

CONTEXT Inversion ankle sprains can lead to a chronic condition called functional ankle instability (FAI). Limited research has been reported regarding isokinetic measures for the plantar flexors and dorsiflexors of the ankle. OBJECTIVE To examine the isokinetic eccentric torque measures of the ankle musculature in participants with stable ankles and participants with functionally unstable an...

STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trial with pretraining, posttraining, and follow-up repeated measures. OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of a 4-week elastic resistance exercise program on balance in subjects with and without a history of sprained ankles. BACKGROUND Several researchers have suggested that improving balance may help alleviate the symptoms of functional ankle instabi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (KT) on proprioception of the ankle. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING Controlled laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-eight subjects participated in this study: 14 subjects were in the control group (no history of ankle injuries) and 14 subjects were in the functional ankle instability (FAI) group (history of ankle injuries and a recent histor...