scholarly journals Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping for Dynamic Postural Stability in Adolescent Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Ji-Hoon Cho ◽  
Seung-Taek Lim ◽  
Jupil Ko
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Adolescent Athletes ◽  
Injured Limb ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Dynamic Postural Stability

OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of K-tape on dynamic postural stability of the injured limb in adolescent athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI) by measuring reach distance with the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT).METHODS Twenty volunteers (20 females [17.78 ± 1.22 yrs], height [163.89 ± 7.69 cm], mass [62.51 ± 9.81 kg]) with CAI. Four strips of K-tape were applied to the injured limb. Participants completed 4 trials of testing (2 with tape, 2 without tape) using the mSEBT as the assessment tool. We applied 4 strips of K-tape to the injured limb and then tested postural stability using the mSEBT to see if there was an increase of reach distance in the mSEBT. Measuring reach distance in Anterior (AN), Posteromedial (PM), Posterolateral (PL) on the injured limb with K-tape and without K-tape condition. We measured the reach distances and then normalized the distance to account for height differences. A repeated measures t-test was used for this study.RESULTS There is no statistically significant different between the condition with K-tape and without K-tape in the reach distances on the mSEBT in adolescent athletes with CAI.CONCLUSIONS Based on the results, there appears to be no improvement of reach distance using the mSEBT in adolescent athletes with CAI. Therefore, clinicians need their thoughtful consideration for applying K-tape to improve dynamic postural stability in adolescent athletes with CAI.

scholarly journals Reliability and usefulness of the single leg heel raise balance test in patients with chronic ankle instability

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Hyuck Lee ◽  
Hae Woon Jung ◽  
Taek Sung Jung ◽  
Woo Young Jang
Keyword(s):  
Postural Stability ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Muscle Endurance ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Dynamic Postural Stability

AbstractWe aimed to analyze the differences in static (including conventional and modified [single-leg heel-raise balance]) and dynamic postural stability and muscle endurance between patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and healthy controls, and to determine the reliability and usefulness of the single-leg heel-raise balance test in patients with CAI. In total, 26 patients with CAI and 26 healthy controls were enrolled. Postural stability was assessed using a postural stabilometry system. Muscle endurance was measured in dorsiflexion and plantarflexion using an isokinetic device. Modified static postural stability (P < 0.001) and dynamic postural stability (P < 0.001) were significantly poorer in the affected ankles of patients with CAI than in the controls. Plantarflexion endurance was significantly lower in the affected ankles of the patients with CAI than in the controls (P = 0.023). Modified static postural stability significantly correlated with plantarflexion endurance in both groups (CAI group: r = − 0.470, P = 0.015; healthy controls group: r = − 0.413, P = 0.036). Plantarflexion endurance was a significant risk factor for modified static postural stability in both the CAI group (R2 = 0.221, P = 0.015) and healthy controls (R2 = 0.170, P = 0.036). Given the reliability of the modified static postural stability test, clinicians and therapists should consider using it to assess improvements in postural stability and muscle endurance in patients with CAI before and after rehabilitation.

Performance Differences Between the Modified Star Excursion Balance Test and the Y-Balance Test in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 748-753
Author(s):  
Jupil Ko ◽  
Erik Wikstrom ◽  
Yumeng Li ◽  
Michelle Weber ◽  
Cathleen N. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Performance Differences ◽  
Movement Strategy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Star Excursion Balance Test ◽  
Dynamic Postural Stability ◽  
Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool

Context: The modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT) and Y-Balance Test (YBT) are common dynamic postural stability assessments for individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). However, the reach distance measurement technique and movement strategy used during the mSEBT and YBT differ. To date, no studies have compared task performance differences on these tests in CAI patients. Objective: To determine whether individuals with CAI perform the mSEBT and YBT differently. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Biomechanics laboratory. Participants: Of 97 consented participants, 86 (43 females, 43 males; age 21.5 [3.3] y, height 169.8 [10.3] cm, mass 69.5 [13.4] kg), who reported ≤25 on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool, ≥11 on the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability, and had a history of a moderate to severe ankle sprain(s) participated. Interventions: Participants were instructed to perform the mSEBT and YBT in a predetermined counterbalanced order. Three anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral trials of each test were completed on the involved limb after 4 practice trials. Test direction order was randomized for each participant. Main Outcome Measures: Normalized (expressed in percentage) reach distance in each direction. Paired sample t tests were performed to compare each of the 3 directions between the mSEBT and YBT. Results: Significantly shorter reach distances in the anterior (58.9% [5.8%] vs 61.4% [5.4%], P = .001) and the posteromedial (98.8% [8.6%] vs 100.8% [8.1%], P = .003) directions were noted on the mSEBT relative to the YBT. No differences in the posterolateral directions were observed. Conclusions: Within those with CAI, mSEBT and YBT normalized reach distances differ in the anterior and posteriomedial directions. As a result, clinicians and researchers should not directly compare the results of these tests.

Dynamic Postural Stability in Copers and Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S449
Author(s):  
Mark D. Tillman ◽  
Erik A. Wikstrom ◽  
Terese L. Chmielewski ◽  
James H. Cauraugh ◽  
Paul A. Borsa
Keyword(s):  
Postural Stability ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Dynamic Postural Stability

Effect of Balance Training on Postural Stability in Subjects With Chronic Ankle Instability

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maraike Alice Wortmann ◽  
Carrie L. Docherty
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Training ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Lateral Ligament ◽  
Common Component ◽  
Moderate Evidence ◽  
Balance Exercise ◽  
Dynamic Postural Stability

The lateral ligament complex of the ankle is a frequently injured structure in sports and recreational activities, which often results in chronic ankle instability (CAI). Balance exercise training has become a common component of clinical rehabilitation for CAI to address postural deficits. To determine the effect of balance training on postural stability, this critically appraised topic presents a summary and analysis of 4 relevant studies that address the effectiveness of balance training in subjects with CAI. Information about the methods and sources used in the article is provided. The findings imply that there is moderate evidence that 4–6 wk of balance training can enhance static and dynamic postural stability in subjects with CAI.

THE EFFECT OF NOVEL ANKLE-REALIGNING SOCKS ON DYNAMIC POSTURAL STABILITY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-272
Author(s):  
Takumi Kobayashi ◽  
Kota Watanabe ◽  
Toshikazu Ito ◽  
Masashi Tanaka ◽  
Masahiro Shida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postural Stability ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Dynamic Postural Stability
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