Biomechanics of ankle instability. Part 2: postural sway-reaction time relationship
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that ankles with functional instability will demonstrate greater single-limb postural sway (PS) than their contralateral stable joint and stable healthy controls and to examine the relationship between single-limb postural sway and muscular reaction time to a simulated ankle sprain mechanism. Results reveal postural sway deficits in ankles with FAI. They also demonstrate a significant relationship between PL and PB reaction times and postural sway in UA. Individuals who sustain an acute ankle sprain and those with FAI require rehabilitation that improves proprioception, strengthens the evertors and dorsiflexors, and restores peroneal reaction time.Citation
Mitchell, A., Dyson, R., Hale, T. and Abraham, C. (2008) 'Biomechanics of Ankle Instability. Part 2: postural sway-reaction time relationship', Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 40(8), pp. 1522-1528Publisher
American College of Sports MedicineAdditional Links
http://content.wkhealth.com/linkback/openurl?sid=WKPTLP:landingpage&an=00005768-200808000-00026Type
ArticleLanguage
enISSN
0195-9131ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1249/MSS.0b013e31817356d6