EVERSION AND INVERSION STRENGTH RATIOS IN SUBJECTS WITH UNILATERAL FUNCTIONAL ANKLE INSTABILITY

2001 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. S135 ◽  
Author(s):  
T W. Kaminski ◽  
B D. Buckley ◽  
M E. Powers ◽  
T J. Hubbard ◽  
B M. Hatzel ◽  
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1997 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.D. Hartsell ◽  
Sandi J. Spaulding

Functional ankle instability, orthoses, and passive resistive torque tolerated have not been researched. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the passive resistance torque exerted by a flexible and semirigid orthosis for individuals with chronic instability. Twenty-two subjects were evaluated on the passive ankle resistance unit during unbraced, flexible, and semirigid brace conditions. Data from the final three trials for each condition were analyzed using a multiple analysis of variance with repeated measures for resistive torque and inversion range of motion. The semirigid and flexible braces tolerated significantly greater torque forces and less inversion range than the unbraced condition ( P < 0.000). External orthotic support, in particular that of a semirigid orthosis, may be beneficial toward reducing injury or be an effective prophylactic for the healthy population.


2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 752-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany Wisthoff ◽  
Shannon Matheny ◽  
Aaron Struminger ◽  
Geoffrey Gustavsen ◽  
Joseph Glutting ◽  
...  

Context: Lateral ankle sprains commonly occur in an athletic population and can lead to chronic ankle instability. Objective: To compare ankle strength measurements in athletes who have mechanical laxity and report functional instability after a history of unilateral ankle sprains. Design: Retrospective cohort. Setting: Athletic Training Research Lab. Participants: A total of 165 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes, 97 males and 68 females, with history of unilateral ankle sprains participated. Main Outcome Measures: Functional ankle instability was determined by Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool scores and mechanical ankle instability by the participant having both anterior and inversion/eversion laxity. Peak torque strength measures, concentric and eccentric, in 2 velocities were measured. Results: Of the 165 participants, 24 subjects had both anterior and inversion/eversion laxity and 74 self-reported functional ankle instability on their injured ankle. The mechanical ankle instability group presented with significantly lower plantar flexion concentric strength at 30°/s (139.7 [43.7] N·m) (P = .01) and eversion concentric strength at 120°/s (14.8 [5.3] N·m) (P = .03) than the contralateral, uninjured ankle (166.3 [56.8] N·m, 17.4 [6.2] N·m, respectively). Conclusion: College athletes who present with mechanical laxity on a previously injured ankle exhibit plantar flexion and eversion strength deficits between ankles.


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prachita P. Walankar ◽  
Vrushali P. Panhale ◽  
Kanchi M. Vyas

Abstract Background Functional ankle instability is a common musculoskeletal condition affecting the community. It is characterized by repetitive bouts of giving away, recurrent sprains, and sensation of instability leading to functional deficits in an individual. The present study aimed to assess the influence of kinesiophobia on physical function and quality of life in participants with functional ankle instability. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 30 participants with functional ankle instability. Kinesiophobia was assessed using the 17-item Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, physical function using the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and the FAAM-Sport version (FAAM-S), and quality of life using SF-36. Results The TSK score showed a moderate negative correlation with FAAM-S (r = −0.5, p = 0.005) and a weak negative correlation with SF-36 physical component summary (r = −0.42, p = 0.02). However, TSK showed no significant correlation with FAAM-ADL and SF-36 mental component summary. Conclusion Increased fear of movement, reduced physical function, and health-related quality of life were observed in functional ankle instability individuals. Hence, evaluation of these parameters is imperative in these individuals.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 1860-1867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengxuan Cao ◽  
Chen Wang ◽  
Xin Ma ◽  
Xu Wang ◽  
Jiazhang Huang ◽  
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2012 ◽  
Vol 249-250 ◽  
pp. 1271-1276
Author(s):  
Wen Liu ◽  
Tarang Jain ◽  
Clayton Wauneka

Functional joint instability is common after joint soft tissue injuries. We present in this report our pilot finding in a study of functional ankle instability. Although past studies have suggested multiple pathological factors for functional ankle instability, none of those factors has been confirmed in the past studies. More importantly, no known factor can provide an explanation for an ankle giving way phenomenon which is a key element in defining a functional ankle instability. In this pilot study, we tested five subjects with functional ankle instability using a dynamic ankle stretching device combined with nociceptive electrical stimulation. Three out of five subjects showed a drastic reaction in which they totally gave up their control of upright standing after their affected ankles were under the combined ankle stretch and nociceptive stimuli. Such drastic reaction was not observed in the same ankles under only the ankle stretch. There was no such drastic reaction in the unaffected ankle under either testing condition. This pilot finding indicates a possibility of a hyper-reactivity to unloading reaction in the ankles with functional ankle instability


2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 782-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos De Noronha ◽  
Kathryn M. Refshauge ◽  
Jack Crosbie ◽  
Sharon L. Kilbreath

Author(s):  
You-jou Hung ◽  
Jenna Boehm ◽  
Morgan Reynolds ◽  
Kallee Whitehead ◽  
Kaylyn Leland

Ankle injuries are common among young ballet dancers. These injuries may be attributed to ankle instability, insufficient lower extremity strength, and poor balance control. The purpose of this study was to explore whether these dancers exhibit functional ankle instability and if their single-leg balance control and lower extremity muscle strength correlate with functional ankle instability and leg injuries. Twenty-one ballet dancers (aged 10 to 17 years) participated in the study. The Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) questionnaire was used to examine functional ankle stability. Isometric muscle strength of the major lower extremity muscles was measured with a digital hand-held dynamometer. Single-leg balance was evaluated with the Y-Balance Test (YBT) and three Athletic Single-leg Stability Test (ASLST) protocols. Lower extremity injuries (self-reported) within 6 months after testing were recorded for correlation analyses. Both dominant and non-dominant ankles of the subjects exhibited functional ankle instability (26.71 and 25.71, respectively). Raising the center of mass (passé and first arm position) during the ASLST did not significantly affect balance performance (p = 0.104). However, removing extrinsic visual feedback significantly decreased single-leg balance (p < 0.001). In general, there was low correlation (r ≤ 0.49) between muscle strength, CAIT, YBT, and ASLST scores with lower extremity injuries. It is concluded that for young ballet dancers lower extremity muscle strength and single-leg balance control may not be strong contributing factors to leg injuries. This study also suggests that functional ankle stability may not have a direct impact on single-leg balance, and ballet dancers rely heavily on extrinsic visual feedback for single-leg balance control. Teachers might consider minimizing extrinsic feedback to challenge ballet dancers when implementing training protocols for single-leg balance control.


2019 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 133-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uffe Laessoe ◽  
Anne Weinreich Svendsen ◽  
Mads Norre Christensen ◽  
Jacob Rosenkrans Rasmussen ◽  
Alexander Scharf Gaml

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