scholarly journals The star excursion balance test is a reliable and valid outcome measure for patients with knee osteoarthritis

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 580-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.E. Kanko ◽  
T.B. Birmingham ◽  
D.M. Bryant ◽  
K. Gillanders ◽  
K. Lemmon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Star Excursion Balance Test

The Effect of Cryotherapy Application to the Knee Joint on Dynamic Postural Stability

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-462
Author(s):  
Karl Fullam ◽  
Brian Caulfield ◽  
Garrett F. Coughlan ◽  
Wayne McNulty ◽  
David Campbell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fractal Dimension ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Ankle Joint ◽  
Postural Balance ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Joint Kinematics ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Limb Injuries ◽  
Star Excursion Balance Test

Context: Decreased postural balance is a primary risk factor for lower-limb injuries. Cryotherapy is commonly utilized by clinicians to provide local analgesia for minor acute knee joint musculoskeletal injuries during breaks in play or at halftime. Its effect on dynamic postural balance remains unclear. Objective: To investigate the acute effects of a 15-minute knee joint cryotherapy application on dynamic postural balance, as assessed primarily via a clinically oriented outcome measure. Design: Experimental study. Setting: University biomechanics laboratory. Patients or Participants: A total of 28 elite-level college male field-sport athletes. Intervention: Participants were tested on the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral reach directions of the Star Excursion Balance Test both before and after a 15-minute knee joint cryotherapy application. Main Outcome Measure(s): Normalized reach distances, 3-dimensional knee joint kinematics, sagittal plane hip and ankle joint kinematics, as well as fractal dimension of the center-of-pressure path during the performance of the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral reach directions of the Star Excursion Balance Test. Results: There was a statistically significant decrease in reach distance scores achieved on anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions of the Star Excursion Balance Test from precryotherapy to postcryotherapy (P < .05). None of the decreases in reach distance scores exceeded the reported smallest detectable difference values. No significant differences were observed in hip, knee, or ankle joint kinematics (P > .05). No significant change in fractal dimension was observed for any reach direction following cryotherapy application (P > .05). Conclusions: The results of the present study indicate that dynamic postural balance is unlikely to be adversely affected immediately following cryotherapy application to the knee joint.

scholarly journals Short-Term Effects of Balance Training with Stroboscopic Vision for Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5364
Author(s):  
Kyung-Min Kim ◽  
María D. Estudillo-Martínez ◽  
Yolanda Castellote-Caballero ◽  
Alejandro Estepa-Gallego ◽  
David Cruz-Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Training Groups ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Star Excursion Balance Test

Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) is one of the most common musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Stroboscopic vision (SV) training has been deemed to enhance somatosensorial pathways in this population group; nevertheless, until recently no studies have addressed the additional effects of this treatment option to the traditional therapeutic approach. Methods: To evaluate the effectiveness of a partial visual deprivation training protocol in patients with CAI, a randomized controlled trial was carried out. Patients with CAI (n = 73) were randomized into either a balance training, SV training, or a control (no training) group. For participants assigned into training groups, they received 18 training sessions over 6 weeks. The primary outcome was dynamic balance as measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention. Secondary outcome measures included ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, self-reported instability feeling, and ankle functional status. Results: Better scores in stroboscopic training and balance training groups in all outcome measures were observed in comparison with the control group with moderate to large effect sizes. Stroboscopic training was more effective than neuromuscular training in self-reported instability feeling (cohen’s d = 0.71; p = 0.042) and anterior reach distance of the star excursion balance test (cohen’s d = 1.23; p = 0.001). Conclusions: Preliminary findings from the effects of SV Stroboscopic training in patients with CAI, suggest that SV may be beneficial in CAI rehabilitation.

scholarly journals Sex Differences, Hormone Fluctuations, Ankle Stability, and Dynamic Postural Control

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayley Ericksen ◽  
Phillip A. Gribble
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Postural Control ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Healthy Women ◽  
Ankle Stability ◽  
Ankle Arthrometer ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Star Excursion Balance Test ◽  
Anterior Posterior

Context: Hormonal fluctuation as a risk factor in anterior cruciate ligament injury has been investigated with conflicting results. However, the influence of hormone fluctuations on ankle laxity and function has not been thoroughly examined. Objective: To examine the potential hormone contributions to ankle laxity and dynamic postural control during the preovulatory and postovulatory phases of the menstrual cycle using an ankle arthrometer and the Star Excursion Balance Test in healthy women. The cohort group consisted of male control participants. Design: Cohort study. Setting: Research laboratory. Patients or Other Participants: Twenty healthy women (age = 23.8 ± 6.50 years, height = 163.88 ± 8.28 cm, mass = 63.08 ± 12.38 kg) and 20 healthy men (age = 23.90 ± 4.15 years, height = 177.07 ± 7.60 cm, mass = 80.57 ± 12.20 kg). Intervention(s): Ankle stability was assessed with anterior-posterior and inversion-eversion loading. Dynamic postural control was assessed with the posteromedial reaching distance of the Star Excursion Balance Test. Main Outcome Measure(s): Female participants used ovulation kits for 3 months to determine the time of ovulation; during their preovulatory and postovulatory phases, they were tested in the laboratory with an ankle arthrometer and the Star Excursion Balance Test. Male participants were tested on similar dates as controls. For each dependent variable, a time by side by sex repeated-measures analysis of variance was performed. Statistical significance was set a priori at P &lt; .05. Results: For anterior-posterior laxity, a side main effect was noted (F1,38 = 10.93, P = .002). For inversion-eversion laxity, a sex main effect was seen (F1,38 = 10.75, P = .002). For the posteromedial reaching task, a sex main effect was demonstrated (F1,38 = 8.72, P = .005). No influences of time on the dependent variables were evident. Conclusions: Although women presented with more ankle inversion-eversion laxity and less dynamic postural control, hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle (preovulatory compared with postovulatory) did not affect ankle laxity or dynamic postural control, 2 factors that are associated with ankle instability.

Comparison of the effect of foot orthoses on Star Excursion Balance Test performance in patients with chronic ankle instability

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faezeh Abbasi ◽  
Mahmood bahramizadeh ◽  
Mohammad Hadadi
Keyword(s):  
Ankle Sprain ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Textured Surface ◽  
Foot Orthoses ◽  
Textured Surfaces ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Star Excursion Balance Test ◽  
Foot Orthosis

Background: Chronic ankle instability as a prevalent consequence of ankle sprain causes various impairments such as balance and postural control deficits. Foot orthoses are one of the common interventions for rehabilitation of patients with chronic ankle instability. Objectives: To investigate the effect of custom-molded foot orthoses with textured surfaces on dynamic balance of chronic ankle instability patients and to compare their effects with other types of foot orthoses. Study design: This is a repeated measure design. Methods: A total of 30 participants were recruited based on the guideline introduced by the International Ankle Consortium. The effect of prefabricated, custom-molded, and custom-molded with textured surface foot orthoses was evaluated on dynamic balance by the Star Excursion Balance Test. Normalized reach distances in anteromedial, medial, and posteromedial directions of the test were computed to be used for statistical analysis. Results: The foot orthoses increased reach distances compared to the no-orthosis conditions in all three directions. The custom-molded with textured surface foot orthosis has significant differences compared with prefabricated foot orthosis ( p = 0.001) in all measured directions and with custom-molded foot orthosis ( p < 0.01) in medial and posteromedial directions. Conclusion: Foot orthoses improve reach distances in patients with chronic ankle instability. Custom-molded with textured surface foot orthosis has a more pronounced effect compared with other foot orthoses. Clinical relevance The custom-molded foot orthosis with textured surface could be an effective device to improve dynamic balance in chronic ankle instability (CAI) patients. It may be considered as an efficient intervention to reduce ankle sprain recurrence in these individuals, although further research should be conducted.

scholarly journals Deficits in the Star Excursion Balance Test and Golf Performance in Elite Golfers with Chronic Low Back Pain

2021 ◽  
pp. 229-236
Author(s):  
Yi-Chien Peng ◽  
Chung-Yuan Hsu ◽  
Wen-Tzu Tang
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Golf Swing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Star Excursion Balance Test ◽  
Pain Symptoms ◽  
The Right

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether low-handicap elite golfers with chronic low back pain (CLBP) exhibit deficits in dynamic postural control and whether CLBP affects golfers in terms of their golf swing parameters. A total of fifteen Division 1 college golfers were recruited as participants. Of these, six of whom experienced CLBP, while the remaining participants were healthy. In this study, CLBP was defined as experiencing chronic pain symptoms for more than six months. The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) was administered to examine dynamic posture control in both groups. The TrackMan Golf Launch Monitor Simulator was used to collect data on the performance parameters of the swing of the participants. The results for both feet in the medial, lateral, posterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions indicated that the CLBP group scored lower than the control group. However, the CLBP group scored higher for the right foot in the anterolateral direction. The parameters for the club speed and ball carry of the CLBP group were lower than those of the control group. Further, the CLBP group exhibited a more upright swing plane relative to the control group. Taken together, our findings suggest that SEBT may be feasible and highly accessible to assess golf swing performance of elite players with CLBP.

scholarly journals Análise da performance funcional em indivíduos com instabilidade do tornozelo: uma revisão sistemática da literatura

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eneida Yuri Suda ◽  
Rafael Novaes de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Balance Test ◽  
Hop Test ◽  
Star Excursion Balance Test ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Shuttle Run ◽  
A Performance

INTRODUÇÃO E OBJETIVO: Os entorses do tornozelo estão entre as lesões mais frequentes nos esportes, nas atividades de vida diária, nos acidentes e nos departamentos de emergências médicas, afetando principalmente os indivíduos jovens fisicamente ativos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura a fim de levantar a existência de medidas clínicas que avaliem a performance funcional de indivíduos com instabilidade crônica do tornozelo, assim como a de estudos que verifiquem objetivamente a presença de déficits de performance funcional nesses indivíduos. MÉTODO: Foi conduzida uma busca nas bases de dados Medline, Embase e Lilacs. Essa revisão incluiu estudos que descrevem instrumentos de avaliação da performance funcional em indivíduos com instabilidade crônica do tornozelo. Os dois revisores realizaram buscas nas bases de dados computadorizadas de forma independente. RESULTADOS: No total, seis estudos foram incluídos, apenas três considerados de alta qualidade. Os testes descritos na literatura para avaliação de performance funcional em indivíduos com instabilidade do tornozelo foram Cocontraction test, Shuttle run test, Agility hop test, Triple-crossover hop for distance, 6-m shuttle run, Figure-of-8-hop, Side hop, Up-down-hop, Single hop, Multiple hop test e Star excursion balance test. Apenas os dois últimos testes foram capazes de detectar déficits de performance funcional em indivíduos com instabilidade de tornozelo. CONCLUSÃO: Observou-se que, até o momento, apenas os testes Multiple hop test e SEBT têm sua validade e confiabilidade atestadas como ferramentas capazes de detectar déficits de performance funcional em indivíduos com instabilidade do tornozelo.

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