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Song K, Franz JR, Wikstrom EA. Optical flow balance perturbations alter gait kinematics and variability in chronic ankle instability patients. Gait Posture 2022; 92:271-276. [PMID: 34896838 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) have known balance impairments thought to be the result of an inability to reweight sensory information. CAI patients place greater emphasis on visual information during single-limb stance than healthy controls but this evidence is based on removing visual information during static conditions. RESEARCH QUESTION Does perturbed optical flow effect step kinematics and variability in those with CAI differently than healthy controls? What is the relationship among ankle laxity, plantar cutaneous sensation, and susceptibility to perturbed optical flow in those with CAI? METHODS 17 CAI patients and 17 healthy individuals participated in a crossover experimental study. Participants walked on a treadmill at 1.25 m/s while watching a speed-matched virtual hallway with and without continuous mediolateral (ML) optical flow perturbations. Three-dimensional pelvic and foot kinematics were recorded at 100 Hz for at least 300 consecutive steps in each condition. Step width (SW) and step length (SL) values were calculated from consecutive heel positions. Gait variability was characterized as the standard deviation of step width (SWV), step length (SLV), and ML sacrum motion (SMV) across all steps performed in each condition. RESULTS The CAI group exhibited a greater change in SWV (p = 0.037), SLV (p = 0.040), and ML SMV (p = 0.047) from the perturbed to unperturbed conditions relative to the healthy controls. A condition main effect was also noted for SW (p < 0.001) and SL (p < 0.001) as ML optical flow perturbations resulted in significant changes in SW and SL relative to the normal walking condition. SIGNIFICANCE Walking with ML optical flow perturbations induced greater variability changes in those with CAI relative to controls. When combined with the existing literature, this finding suggests that CAI individuals have a greater reliance on visual information in both static and dynamic (i.e. walking gait) conditions relative to healthy individuals.
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- Kyeongtak Song
- Department of Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; MOTION Science Institute, Department of Exercise & Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- MOTION Science Institute, Department of Exercise & Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Effect of Combined Balance Exercises and Kinesio Taping on Balance, Postural Stability, and Severity of Ankle Instability in Female Athletes with Functional Ankle Instability. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12020178. [PMID: 35207466 PMCID: PMC8879431 DOI: 10.3390/life12020178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Ankle sprain is a common musculoskeletal injury, and recurrent ankle sprains often lead to ankle instability. This study aimed to examine whether a 6-week balance training on a wobble board (WB) combined with kinesio taping (KT) is effective in improving balance, postural stability, and ankle stability among female athletes with functional ankle instability (FAI). Twenty-four female athletes with FAI were randomly assigned to study (SG) or control groups (CG). SG attended a 6-week training protocol of combined balance training on the wobble board with KT applied to ankles during exercise. CG only went through a 6-week balance training procedure that was the same as the SG. Before and after the training program, balance and postural stability and the severity of ankle instability were assessed by single-leg Biodex Balance system and Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT), respectively. The analysis revealed that the scores of balance and postural stability decreased after the 6-week training for CG (p = 0.002) and SG (p = 0.001), which indicates an improvement for these variables, and the score of CAIT increased, which means the severity of instability reduced (p = 0.001 for both groups). Significant between-group differences were found for balance and postural stability (t = 2.79, p = 0.011, g = −1.99) and the severity of instability (t = 2.082, p = 0.049, g = 1.36), favoring SG compared with CG. This study showed that the addition of KT to balance training is more effective than balance training alone in improving balance, postural stability, and severity of ankle instability in female athletes with FAI. Our findings could provide a preliminary reference for designing combined balance and KT programs for delivering health benefits to females with FAI.
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Effects of Stroboscopic Vision on Postural Control in Individuals With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability. J Sport Rehabil 2022. [DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2021-0331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objectives: Patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) tend to increase their reliance on visual information, perhaps to compensate for proprioceptive deficits which appear after lateral ankle sprains. However, little is known about how limited visual feedback would alter static postural control in patients with CAI compared with copers and controls. The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of reduced visual feedback via stroboscopic glasses on static balance among CAI, coper, and uninjured control participants. Design: Controlled trial in a laboratory setting. Methods: Nineteen patients with CAI, 19 copers, and 19 controls participated in this study. Each participant performed a single-leg balance test with eyes open, stroboscopic vision, and eyes closed. Two-way analysis of variance (group × condition) was used to examine the differences between condition (eyes open, stroboscopic vision, and eyes closed) and group (CAI, coper, and control). Results: There were no significant interactions for static balance. Although there were no group effects among 3 groups for all static postural control measures, visual condition main effects were present (P < .01) for each dependent variable. Across all groups, anterior–posterior and mediolateral center of pressure path length and center of pressure velocity with stroboscopic vision were greater than the condition with eyes open (P < .01) and less than with eyes closed (P < .01). Conclusions: Stroboscopic glasses could be cost effective visual disruption equipment during static postural control regardless of ankle injury history. However, incorporating static balance with limited visual information via stroboscopic glasses could not display the differences in visual reliance in individuals with and without CAI.
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Hislop A, Collins NJ, Tucker K, Semciw AI. Hip strength, quadriceps strength and dynamic balance are lower in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis compared to their non-affected limb and asymptomatic controls. Braz J Phys Ther 2022; 26:100467. [PMID: 36521350 PMCID: PMC9772797 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2022.100467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is insufficient literature on multi-directional hip strength differences and dynamic balance between people with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and healthy controls. OBJECTIVE In people with unilateral KOA, determine if hip/knee strength and dynamic balance differs (i) between sides, and (ii) compared to controls. METHODS Thirty-six participants (17 women; 65.5 ± 8.9 years) with unilateral KOA and 36 age- and sex-matched controls were included in a cross-sectional study. Outcomes included hip strength, quadriceps strength, and dynamic balance (three directions) during the Star Excursion Balance Test. Mixed ANOVA analysis was completed to investigate differences between Limbs and Groups. Mean differences (MD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. RESULTS Quadriceps and hip adduction strength were 16% (95%CI:10, 22) and 9% [95%CI: 3, 16) lower on the affected compared to non-affected side. Quadriceps and hip abduction, adduction, flexion, and extension strength (MD varying from 16%, 95%CI: 8, 25; to 34%, 95%CI: 17, 50) were weaker bilaterally in individuals with KOA compared to control. Posteromedial balance was 4% (95%CI: 2, 6) lower for affected compared to non-affected limbs in those with KOA and 13% (95%CI: 6, 21) lower in the affected limb compared to controls. Individuals with KOA had lower balance bilaterally in the anterior 11% (95%CI: 7, 15) and posterolateral 21% (95%CI: 13, 30) directions. CONCLUSION Hip/knee strength (especially in the sagittal and frontal planes) and dynamic balance are lower bilaterally in people with KOA compared to controls. Hip adduction strength is lower on the affected than non-affected limbs of people with KOA. Clinicians should consider that knee extension strength, hip strength, and dynamic balance are lower bilaterally in people with unilateral KOA.
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- Andrew Hislop
- Physical Therapy Department, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia,School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia,Correspondence author at: Physical Therapy Department, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland 4032, Australia.
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia,La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Australia,Allied Health Research, Northern Health, Victoria, Australia
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Terada M, Kosik KB, McCann RS, Drinkard C, Gribble PA. Corticospinal activity during a single-leg stance in people with chronic ankle instability. JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2022; 11:58-66. [PMID: 32866712 PMCID: PMC8847849 DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2020.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to determine whether corticospinal excitability and inhibition of the tibialis anterior during single-leg standing differs among individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI), lateral ankle sprain copers, and healthy controls. METHODS Twenty-three participants with CAI, 23 lateral ankle sprain copers, and 24 healthy control participants volunteered. Active motor threshold (AMT), normalized motor-evoked potential (MEP), and cortical silent period (CSP) were evaluated by transcranial magnetic stimulation while participants performed a single-leg standing task. RESULTS Participants with CAI had significantly longer CSP at 100% of AMT and lower normalized MEP at 120% of AMT compared to lateral ankle sprain copers (CSP100%: p = 0.003; MEP120%: p = 0.044) and controls (CSP100%: p = 0.041; MEP120%: p = 0.006). CONCLUSION This investigation demonstrate altered corticospinal excitability and inhibition of the tibialis anterior during single-leg standing in participants with CAI. Further research is needed to examine the effects of corticospinal maladaptations to motor control of the tibial anterior on postural control performance in those with CAI.
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- Masafumi Terada
- College of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577, Japan.
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- Department of Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0200, USA
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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- Department of Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0200, USA
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Song K, Jang J, Nolte T, Wikstrom EA. Dynamic reach deficits in those with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Phys Ther Sport 2021; 53:40-50. [PMID: 34808538 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this review with meta-analyses was to determine the dynamic reach differences 1) between chronic ankle instability (CAI) and uninjured individuals, 2) between the limbs of an individual with CAI, and 3) between the uninvolved CAI limb and the healthy control limb across all possible reach directions of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). METHODS PubMed, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and Scopus databases were searched up to October 2021. Data were extracted from the retained studies and underwent methodological quality assessment and meta-analysis using random-effect models. RESULTS After screening, 33 articles were included for the analyses. In all possible SEBT reach directions, the CAI group demonstrated significantly decreased normalized dynamic reach distances relative to the uninjured control group (SMDs: -0.66 to -0.48, p ≤ 0.05). Similarly, the involved CAI limb demonstrated significantly decreased normalized dynamic reach distances relative to the uninvolved CAI limb (SMDs: -0.61 to -0.33, p ≤ 0.05). However, no differences were noted between the uninvolved CAI limb and the healthy control limb (SMDs: -0.22 to 0.09, p ≥ 0.13). CONCLUSIONS Our findings were that the involved limb of those with CAI has dynamic postural deficits relative to (i) an uninjured control group and (ii) relative to their uninvolved limb. However, the uninvolved limb of the CAI group does not differ from an uninjured control group in any reach direction.
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- Kyeongtak Song
- Sports Medicine Research Institute, Department of Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition, University of Kentucky, United States.
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- MOTION Science Institute, Department of Exercise & Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
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- Department of Health, Athletic Training, Recreation & Kinesiology, Longwood University, United States
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- MOTION Science Institute, Department of Exercise & Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
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The Star Excursion Balance Test: An Update Review and Practical Guidelines. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC THERAPY AND TRAINING 2021. [DOI: 10.1123/ijatt.2020-0106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant functional assessment of lower limbs’ dynamic postural control. However, great disparity exists regarding its methodology and the reported outcomes. Large and specific databases from various population (sport, age, and gender) are needed to help clinicians when interpreting SEBT performances in daily practice. Several contributors to SEBT performances in each direction were recently highlighted. The purpose of this clinical commentary is to (a) provide an updated review of the design, implementation, and interpretation of the SEBT and (b) propose guidelines to standardize SEBT procedures for better comparisons across studies.
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Lee JH, Jung HW, Jung TS, Jang WY. Reliability and usefulness of the single leg heel raise balance test in patients with chronic ankle instability. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20369. [PMID: 34645864 PMCID: PMC8514424 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99466-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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We 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.
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- Jin Hyuck Lee
- Department of Sports Medical Center, Korea University College of Medicine Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Sports Medical Center, Korea University College of Medicine Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea. .,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, 73, Inchon‑ro, Seongbuk‑gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Labanca L, Mosca M, Ghislieri M, Agostini V, Knaflitz M, Benedetti MG. Muscle activations during functional tasks in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review of electromyographical studies. Gait Posture 2021; 90:340-373. [PMID: 34564008 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.09.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND It has been reported that individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) show motor control abnormalities. The study of muscle activations by means of surface electromyography (sEMG) plays a key role in understanding some of the features of movement abnormalities. RESEARCH QUESTION Do common sEMG activation abnormalities and strategies exists across different functional movements? METHODS Literature review was conducted on PubMed, Web-of-Science and Cochrane databases. Studies published between 2000 and 2020 that assessed muscle activations by means of sEMG during any type of functional task in individuals with CAI, and used healthy individuals as controls, were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the modified Downs&Black checklist. Since the methodologies of different studies were heterogeneous, no meta-analysis was conducted. RESULTS A total of 63 articles investigating muscle activations during gait, running, responses to perturbations, landing and hopping, cutting and turning; single-limb stance, star excursion balance task, forward lunges, ball-kicking, y-balance test and single-limb squatting were considered. Individuals with CAI showed a delayed activation of the peroneus longus in response to sudden inversion perturbations, in transitions between double- and single-limb stance, and in landing on unstable surfaces. Apparently, while walking on ground there are no differences between CAI and controls, walking on a treadmill increases the variability of muscles activations, probably as a "safety strategy" to avoid ankle inversion. An abnormal activation of the tibialis anterior was observed during a number of tasks. Finally, hip/spine muscles were activated before ankle muscles in CAI compared to controls. CONCLUSION Though the methodology of the studies herein considered is heterogeneous, this review shows that the peroneal and tibialis anterior muscles have an abnormal activation in CAI individuals. These individuals also show a proximal muscle activation strategy during the performance of balance challenging tasks. Future studies should investigate whole-body muscle activation abnormalities in CAI individuals.
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- Luciana Labanca
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- II Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy; PoliTo(BIO)MedLab, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy; PoliTo(BIO)MedLab, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy; PoliTo(BIO)MedLab, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Wang J, Zhang D, Zhao T, Ma J, Jin S. Effectiveness of balance training in patients with chronic ankle instability: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e053755. [PMID: 34548370 PMCID: PMC8458363 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lateral ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. Up to 70% of individuals who sustain lateral ankle sprains develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). Balance training has been used in patients with CAI, but the evidence for its efficacy is inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the short-term (end of the treatment period) and long-term (6 months after treatment) effectiveness of balance training for patients with CAI. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will search PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Ovid, EBSCO-host, Pedro, ClinicalKey, ScienceDirect, Springer, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Technology Periodical Database (VIP), WanFang Data and China Biology Medicine for reports of randomised trials of balance training in patients with CAI, from inception to 1 October 2021. The language will be restricted to English and Chinese, and articles will be screened and collected by two reviewers independently. Dynamic balance and functional ankle instability are the primary outcomes of this study. Secondary outcomes include pain, ankle range of motion, ankle strength and health-related quality of life. Review Manager V.5.3 software will be used for meta-analysis, and stratification analysis will be conducted for study quality according to the Jadad score. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses will be conducted. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation will be used to assess confidence in the cumulative evidence. The protocol follows the Cochrane Handbook for Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required for literature-based studies. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications.
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- Ju Wang
- School of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Endo Y, Miura M. Effects of posture and lower limb muscle strength on the results of the Star Excursion Balance Test. J Phys Ther Sci 2021; 33:641-645. [PMID: 34539067 PMCID: PMC8436032 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.33.641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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[Purpose] This study aimed to clarify the relationship between the distance measurements
in the Star Excursion Balance Test and participants’ posture and lower limb muscle
strength. [Participants and Methods] Nine healthy male college students participated in
this study. Star Excursion Balance Test distance was measured in both lower limbs by
performing anterior, posterolateral, and posteromedial trials; measuring the maximum
reach; and performing three-dimensional motion analysis to determine the posture at
maximum reach. Isokinetic muscle strength for knee flexion/extension, hip
flexion/extension, and hip adduction/abduction were measured using an isokinetic machine.
[Results] The hip extension strength, reach side ankle dorsiflexion angles, stance side
knee flexion, reach side knee flexion, and knee flexion strength were selected as
significant explanatory variables in the anterior direction. For the posteromedial
direction, hip adduction and hip extension strength, reach side hip flexion angle, and
stance side hip flexion angle were selected. For the posterolateral direction, reach side
knee flexion angle and stance side ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion strength and reach
side hip flexion angle were selected. [Conclusion] The related factors differed between
the dominant and non-dominant legs even in the same reach direction.
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- Yasuhiro Endo
- Department of Rehabilitation, Sendai Seiyo Gakuin College: 4-3-55 Nagamachi, Taihakuku, Sendai 982-0011, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sendai Seiyo Gakuin College: 4-3-55 Nagamachi, Taihakuku, Sendai 982-0011, Japan
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Roe C, Jacobs C, Kline P, Lucas K, Johnson D, Ireland ML, Lattermann C, Noehren B. Correlations of Single-Leg Performance Tests to Patient-Reported Outcomes After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Clin J Sport Med 2021; 31:e265-e270. [PMID: 32032156 PMCID: PMC7415502 DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000000780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between patient-reported outcomes (PROs) to the single-leg step-down test (SLSD) and the Y-balance anterior reach (YB-A) 6 months after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING Laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-six patients 6 months after ACLR participated. INTERVENTIONS Patients performed the SLSD, YB-A, and completed PROs after ACLR. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Patients completed the International Knee Documentation Committee Score (IKDC), the Lysholm Activity Scale, the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11), and the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)-Symptom, -Sport, and -Quality of Life (QOL) subscales. The SLSD requires subjects to complete as many single-leg step-downs as possible in 60 seconds, and the YB-A involves reaching anteriorly on a single limb. Pearson product moment correlations were used to assess relationships between the YB-A and SLSD performance to each PRO. RESULTS Single-leg step-down test symmetry was significantly correlated with the TSK-11 (r = -0.70), KOOS-Sport (r = 0.40), -Symptom (r = 0.46), and -QOL (r = 0.42). The YB-A symmetry was significantly correlated with the KOOS-Symptom (r = 0.30) and KOOS-Sport (r = 0.30). CONCLUSIONS Single-leg step-down test performance demonstrated stronger relationships to patient-reported knee function than the YB-A. Furthermore, the SLSD symmetry was strongly correlated with fear of movement. The SLSD provides a robust method for clinicians to assess dynamic knee function and may aid in identifying patients who could benefit from intervention to reduce fear of movement or reinjury.
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- Chelsey Roe
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Chestnut Hill, MA
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- Division of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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Kim BH, Hong SH, Oh IW, Lee YW, Kee IH, Lee SY. Measurement of Ankle Joint Movements Using IMUs during Running. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21124240. [PMID: 34205721 PMCID: PMC8234253 DOI: 10.3390/s21124240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Gait analysis has historically been implemented in laboratory settings only with expensive instruments; yet, recently, efforts to develop and integrate wearable sensors into clinical applications have been made. A limited number of previous studies have been conducted to validate inertial measurement units (IMUs) for measuring ankle joint kinematics, especially with small movement ranges. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to validate the ability of available IMUs to accurately measure the ankle joint angles by comparing the ankle joint angles measured using a wearable device with those obtained using a motion capture system during running. Ten healthy subjects participated in the study. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and standard error of measurement were calculated for reliability, whereas the Pearson coefficient correlation was performed for validity. The results showed that the day-to-day reliability was excellent (0.974 and 0.900 for sagittal and frontal plane, respectively), and the validity was good in both sagittal (r = 0.821, p < 0.001) and frontal (r = 0.835, p < 0.001) planes for ankle joints. In conclusion, we suggest that the developed device could be used as an alternative tool for the 3D motion capture system for assessing ankle joint kinematics.
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- Byong Hun Kim
- Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea;
- International Olympic Committee Research Centre Korea, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Sports Industry Studies, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (I.W.O.); (Y.W.L.); (I.H.K.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (I.W.O.); (Y.W.L.); (I.H.K.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (I.W.O.); (Y.W.L.); (I.H.K.)
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- Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea;
- International Olympic Committee Research Centre Korea, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Institute of Convergence Science, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-2123-6189; Fax: +82-2-2123-8375
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Lack of Consensus on Return-to-Sport Criteria Following Lateral Ankle Sprain: A Systematic Review of Expert Opinions. J Sport Rehabil 2021; 29:231-237. [PMID: 31141438 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2019-0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Lateral ankle sprains (LAS) have one of the highest recurrence rates of all musculoskeletal injuries. An emphasis on rapid return to sport (RTS) following LAS likely increases reinjury risk. Unfortunately, no set of objective RTS criteria exist for LAS, forcing practitioners to rely on their own opinion of when a patient is ready to RTS. PURPOSE To determine if there was consensus among published expert opinions that could help inform an initial set of RTS criteria for LAS that could be investigated in future research. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION PubMed, CINHL, and SPORTDiscus databases were searched from inception until October 2018 using a combination of keywords. Studies were included if they listed specific RTS criteria for LAS. No assessment of methodological quality was conducted because all included papers were expert opinion papers (level 5 evidence). Extracted data included the recommended domains (eg, range of motion, balance, sport-specific movement, etc) to be assessed, specific assessments for each listed domain, and thresholds (eg, 80% of the uninjured limb) to be used to determine RTS. Consensus and partial agreement were defined, a priori, as ≥75% and 50% to 75% agreement, respectively. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Eight domains were identified within 11 included studies. Consensus was reached regarding the need to assess sport-specific movement (n = 9, 90.9%). Partial agreement was reached for the need to assess static balance (n = 7, 63.6%). The domains of pain and swelling, patient reported outcomes, range of motion, and strength were also partially agreed on (n = 6, 54.5%). No agreement was reached on specific assessments of cutoff thresholds. CONCLUSIONS Given consensus and partial agreement results, RTS decisions following LAS should be based on sport-specific movement, static balance, patient reported outcomes, range of motion, and strength. Future research needs to determine assessments and cutoff thresholds within these domains to minimize recurrent LAS risk.
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Short-Term Effects of Balance Training with Stroboscopic Vision for Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18105364. [PMID: 34069907 PMCID: PMC8157596 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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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.
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Huang PY, Jankaew A, Lin CF. Effects of Plyometric and Balance Training on Neuromuscular Control of Recreational Athletes with Functional Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Laboratory Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18105269. [PMID: 34063454 PMCID: PMC8156931 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Plyometric exercise has been suggested for knee injury prevention in sports participation, but studies on ankle plyometric training are limited. This study aims to investigate the change of joint position sense and neuromuscular activity of the unstable ankle after six-week integrated balance/plyometric training and six-week plyometric training. Thirty recreational athletes with functional ankle instability were allocated into three groups: plyometric group (P) vs. plyometric integrated with balance training group (BP) vs. control group (C). Ankle joint position sense, integrated electromyography (EMG), and balance adjusting time during medial single-leg drop-landing tasks were measured before and after the training period. Following the six-week period, both training groups exhibited a lower absolute error in plantar flexion (P group: pre: 3.79° ± 1.98°, post: 2.20° ± 1.31°, p = 0.016; BP group: pre: 4.10° ± 1.87°, post: 2.94° ± 1.01°, p = 0.045), and the integrated group showed a lower absolute error in inversion angles (pre 2.24° ± 1.44° and post 1.48° ± 0.93°, p = 0.022), and an increased integrated EMG of ankle plantar flexors before landing. The plyometric group exhibited a higher integrated EMG of the tibialis anterior before and after landing (pre: 102.88 ± 20.93, post: 119.29 ± 38.33, p = 0.009 in post-landing) and a shorter adjusting time of the plantar flexor following landing as compared to the pre-training condition (pre: 2.85 ± 1.15 s, post: 1.87 ± 0.97 s, p = 0.006). In conclusion, both programs improved ankle joint position sense and muscle activation of the ankle plantar flexors during single-leg drop landing. The plyometric group showed a reduced adjusting time of the ankle plantar flexor following the impact from drop landing.
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- Pi-Yin Huang
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan;
- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan;
- Physical Therapy Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-6235-3535 (ext. 5911)
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Moisan G, Mainville C, Descarreaux M, Cantin V. Lower limb biomechanics in individuals with chronic ankle instability during gait: a case-control study. J Foot Ankle Res 2021; 14:36. [PMID: 33941223 PMCID: PMC8091674 DOI: 10.1186/s13047-021-00476-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) exhibit many biomechanical changes to lower limbs during walking. However, only a few studies have investigated the differences in lower limb biomechanics of individuals with CAI compared to healthy controls using a comprehensive approach including kinematic, kinetic and electromyography (EMG) measures. Consequently, the theoretical framework explaining the biomechanical adaptations in individuals with CAI is mostly based on the results of studies including heterogenous methods and participants’ specificities (e.g., level of disability). More studies using a comprehensive approach are needed to better understand the biomechanical adaptations associated with CAI. The objective of this case-control study was to identify the kinematic, kinetic and EMG differences between individuals with CAI and healthy controls during walking. Methods Twenty-eight individuals with CAI and 26 healthy controls were recruited to walk at a self-selected speed during which lower limb kinematics, kinetics and EMG were analysed. Ankle and knee angles and moments as well as gluteus medius, vastus lateralis, gastrocnemius lateralis, peroneus longus and tibialis anterior muscles activity were compared between the CAI and control groups using one-dimensional statistical parametric mapping. Results The CAI group exhibited greater ankle inversion angles from 14 to 48% of the stance phase (%SP) (p = 0.008), ankle eversion moments from 40 to 78%SP (p < 0.001), knee abduction moments from 3 to 6%SP and peroneus longus muscle activity from 0 to 15%SP (p = 0.003) and 60 to 76%SP (p = 0.003) compared to the control group. No significant between-group differences in ankle sagittal and transverse angles and moments, knee angles, knee sagittal and transverse moments as well as gluteus medius, vastus lateralis, gastrocnemius lateralis and tibialis anterior muscles activity were found. Conclusions During the first half of the stance phase, individuals with CAI could be at more risk of sustaining recurrent LAS mostly due to greater ankle inversion angles. However, the greater ankle eversion moments and peroneus longus muscle activity during the second half of the stance phase were an efficient mechanism to correct this maladaptive gait pattern and allowed to attenuate the faulty ankle movements during the pre-swing phase. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13047-021-00476-6.
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- Gabriel Moisan
- Department of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada. .,Groupe de recherche sur les affections neuro-musculo-squelettiques (GRAN), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada.
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- Department of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada.,Groupe de recherche sur les affections neuro-musculo-squelettiques (GRAN), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
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- Department of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada.,Groupe de recherche sur les affections neuro-musculo-squelettiques (GRAN), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
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- Department of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada.,Groupe de recherche sur les affections neuro-musculo-squelettiques (GRAN), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
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Jaffri AH, Saliba S. Does verbal encouragement change dynamic balance? The effect of verbal encouragement on Star Excursion Balance Test performance in chronic ankle Instability. Braz J Phys Ther 2021; 25:617-622. [PMID: 34001425 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is commonly used for testing dynamic balance in chronic ankle instability (CAI) in both clinical and research settings. However, the effect of verbal encouragement (VE) on the SEBT performance is not known. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of VE on maximum reach distance performance between CAI and healthy participants on the SEBT. METHOD Thirty-four college-aged adults, 17 with CAI and 17 healthy controls, performed the SEBT in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral reach directions. Independent variables (VE versus No-VE) and group (CAI versus healthy) were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to determine whether VE and group affected reach performance. RESULTS There was a significant group-by-condition interaction (p = 0.02) for the anterior as well as for the posteromedial reach (p = 0.04). There was no statistically significant interaction (p = 0.48) for the posterolateral reach. There were moderate to large effect sizes in the reach distances found in the No-VE condition between the CAI and healthy controls, but with VE, the range of effect sizes from No-VE to VE were diminished. CONCLUSION There was a significant group by condition interaction for anterior and posteromedial reaches which shows that providing VE resulted in a greater increase in performance for participants with CAI compared to healthy controls. Psychological constraints need to be considered while performing and interpreting the results of the SEBT.
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- Abbis H Jaffri
- Department of Physical Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, United States.
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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Lee H, Son SJ, Kim H, Han S, Seeley M, Hopkins JT. Submaximal Force Steadiness and Accuracy in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability. J Athl Train 2021; 56:454-460. [PMID: 33150436 DOI: 10.4085/15-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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CONTEXT Patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) have demonstrated sensorimotor impairments. Submaximal force steadiness and accuracy measure sensory, motor, and visual function via a feedback mechanism, which helps researchers and clinicians comprehend the sensorimotor deficits associated with CAI. OBJECTIVE To determine if participants with CAI experienced deficits in hip and ankle submaximal force steadiness and accuracy compared with healthy control participants. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING Research laboratory. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Twenty-one patients with CAI and 21 uninjured individuals. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and force steadiness and accuracy (10% and 30% of MVIC) of the ankle evertors and invertors and hip abductors were assessed using the central 10 seconds (20%-87% of the total time) of the 3 trials. RESULTS Relative to the control group, the CAI group demonstrated less accuracy of the invertors (P < .001). Across all motions, the CAI group showed less steadiness (P < .001) and less accuracy (P < .01) than the control group at 10% of MVIC. For MVIC, the CAI group displayed less force output in hip abduction than the uninjured group (P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Patients with CAI were unable to control ongoing fine force (10% and 30% of MVIC) through a feedback mechanism during an active test. These findings suggested that deficits in sensorimotor control predisposed patients with CAI to injury positions because they had difficulty integrating the peripheral information and correcting their movements in relation to visual information.
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- Hyunwook Lee
- Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
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- Graduate School of Sports Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Korea
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- Department of Kinesiology, West Chester University, PA
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- Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
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- Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
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- Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
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Rogan S, Taeymans J, Eggertswyler B, Zuber S, Eichelberger P. Effect of finding-oriented manual therapy techniques on muscle activity and postural control in patients with chronic ankle instability - A randomized controlled feasibility study. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2021; 27:402-409. [PMID: 34391263 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Previous studies have analyzed the effects of manual therapy techniques (MTT) in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Clinicians treat patients according the finding-oriented MTT approach. This approach is seldom pursued in research. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of finding-oriented MTT applications in patients with CAI. METHOD In this randomized controlled, blinded assessor crossover feasibility trial, participants were randomized to receive nine finding-oriented MTT treatments or no treatment during a three-week period, followed by a six-day washout period after which participants were crossed-over. Criteria under evaluation were adherence and attrition rates, safety (adverse events (AEs)) and acceptability and preliminary effects of finding-oriented MTT on muscular activity (measured by surface Electromyography (sEMG)) and on dynamic balance (measured by time to stabilization (TTS) and the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (modified STBT)). RESULTS Seven women and two men (mean age: 26 ± 6.1 years) with CAI enrolled in this feasibility study. Success criteria showed a high adherence (90%) and low attrition rate (10%). All data could be used for analysis. AEs such as tingling in the foot during a short time frame were reported after four finding-oriented MTT interventions. Preliminary effect sizes showed divergence and few statistically significant results for sEMG. CONCLUSION The participants were adherent to the finding-oriented MTT intervention. The acceptability of data recording and data analysis was good. In addition, the study protocol should be adapted by adding a 10-min warm up period, a participant familiarization to TTS and modified STBT, and test repetitions.
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- Slavko Rogan
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health Professions, University of Applied Sciences Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Akademie für Integrative Physiotherapie und Trainingslehre, Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany; Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health Professions, University of Applied Sciences Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health Professions, University of Applied Sciences Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health Professions, University of Applied Sciences Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health Professions, University of Applied Sciences Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Rodríguez-Sanz D, García-Sánchez A, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, Martínez-Jiménez EM, Calvo-Lobo C, Fernández-Carnero J, Losa-Iglesias ME, López-López D. Eyes-Open Versus Eyes-Closed Somatosensory Motor Balance in Professional Soccer Players With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Case-Control Study. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:2325967120983606. [PMID: 33763496 PMCID: PMC7944533 DOI: 10.1177/2325967120983606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a condition defined by certain structural and functional deficits in the ankle joint complex after acute ankle injury. These deficits include pathological joint laxity, impaired postural control, and decreased strength and neuromuscular control. Purpose: To compare an eyes-open versus an eyes-closed balance training protocol in professional soccer players with CAI. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: For this study, we evaluated 19 players from 2 professional soccer teams in Madrid, Spain, all of whom had CAI. Participants from both teams were randomly assigned to an eyes-open group (n = 9) or eyes-closed group (n = 10). All participants completed 4 weeks of a supervised exercise protocol consisting of 3 sessions per week. Members of both the eyes-open and eyes-closed groups performed the same exercise protocol in the same order of execution. At the end of the protocol, the participants were assessed for pain (visual analog scale), ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (weightbearing lunge test), dynamic stability (Star Excursion Balance Test), and fear of movement and reinjury (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia). We compared results both before and after balance training and between the eyes-open and eyes-closed balance training groups. Results: Statistically significant differences were found for all of the assessed variables before and after balance training. No statistically significant differences were found between the eyes-closed and eyes-open groups on any variable. Conclusion: In the current study, eyes-closed balance training was not more effective than eyes-open balance training for CAI in professional soccer players.
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- David Rodríguez-Sanz
- Facultad de enfermería Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de enfermería Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Faculty of Sports, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain.,Nursing and Stomatology Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain.,Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidade da Coruña, Ferrol, Spain.,Investigation performed at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de enfermería Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Nursing and Stomatology Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidade da Coruña, Ferrol, Spain
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Elsotohy NM, Salim YE, Nassif NS, Hanafy AF. Cross-education effect of balance training program in patients with chronic ankle instability: A randomized controlled trial. Injury 2021; 52:625-632. [PMID: 33041018 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.09.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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UNLABELLED Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is frequently developed due to failure of the functional rehabilitation after acute ankle sprain. So, there is a need for an alternative way by which we can begin neuro-muscular control retraining sooner. PURPOSE This study was conducted to examine the effect of 6-week Single-limb Balance Training Program of the non-affected side on the Overall Stability Index (OASI), Antero-Posterior Stability Index (APSI), and the Medio-Lateral Stability Index (MLSI) of the affected side in females with unilateral CAI. METHODS Thirty-two female patients with CAI with mean age 20.96 ± 1.69 years participated in this study. They were randomly assigned into three groups: experimental group A (Cross-Education) (n = 11) performed the exercises for the non-affected side, experimental group B (Traditional Training) (n = 11) performed the exercises for the affected side, and Control group C (n = 10) did not perform any exercises. The randomization was done using statistical random tables. Data were collected using the Biodex Balance system before and after training. RESULTS Two-way mixed design MANOVA revealed that there were significant improvements in the mean values of the OASI, APSI and MLSI after training (p < .05) in both the Cross-Education group (A) and Traditional Training group (B) with no significant difference in-between for the OASI, MLSI and APSI after training. There was no significant difference (p > .05) between the pre and post-training mean values of the OASI, MLSI and APSI in the Control group (C). CONCLUSION Single-limb balance training for the non-affected side is effective in improving the postural control of the affected side in patients with CAI.
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- Nadia Magdy Elsotohy
- Demonstrator of Biomechanics, Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, 7 Ahmed Ezzayyat street, Bein Essarayat, Giza, Egypt, 0236717691
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- Lecturer of Biomechanics, Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, 7 Ahmed Ezzayyat Street, Bein Essarayat, Giza, Egypt, 0236717691
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- Professor of Biomechanics, Departement of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
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- Lecturer of Biomechanics, Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, 7 Ahmed Ezzayyat Street, Bein Essarayat, Giza, Egypt, 0236717691.
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Effects of Nonelastic Taping and Dual Task on Kinematics and Kinetics of the Ankle Joint. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2021; 2021:8866453. [PMID: 33728036 PMCID: PMC7937460 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8866453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Objectives The purpose of this experimental study was to investigate the effects of nonelastic taping and dual task on ankle kinematics and kinetics in gait analysis of healthy adults. Methods A total of 21 healthy adults completed trials of gait analysis using a Vicon system combining ground walking with different cognitive task conditions (none, modified Stroop color/character naming, and serial-7 subtraction), with or without nonelastic taping. Ankle kinematics and kinetics including speed, ankle plantarflexion and inversion angle, ground reaction force (GRF), and stride time variability (STV) under all conditions of taping (YES or NO) and cognitive task (none, naming, and subtraction) were characterized and analyzed with repeated-measures ANOVA. Results As regards cognitive performance, the serial-7 subtraction performance under walking conditions with and without taping was significantly poorer than simple sitting condition (P < 0.001). For kinematics and kinetics, STV showed statistically significant decrease (P=0.02) when subjects underwent taping application. Vertical GRF was significantly greater under taping than barefoot (P=0.001). Ankle plantarflexion at initial contact (IC) under the dual-task walking was significantly more than under simple walking (P=0.008). Conclusions Applications of nonelastic taping and dual task may lead to the STV, vertical GRF, ankle plantarflexion, and speed alterations because of restricted joint range of motion and changed sensorimotor neural circuit. When healthy adults performed dual-task walking, central neural resources allocation was disturbed, leading to weakened performance in both motor and cognitive tasks.
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Han J, Yang Z, Adams R, Ganderton C, Witchalls J, Waddington G. Ankle inversion proprioception measured during landing in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability. J Sci Med Sport 2021; 24:665-669. [PMID: 33632662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Research evidence has suggested that a more sensitive ankle proprioceptive testing method with higher ecological validity is needed for assessing proprioceptive deficits in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). OBJECTIVES (1) To determine the test-retest reliability of a novel ankle proprioception assessment tool, the Ankle Inversion Discrimination Apparatus for Landing (AIDAL); (2) To assess whether AIDAL scores were sufficiently sensitive to detect proprioceptive deficits in chronic ankle instability (CAI); and (3) To examine whether AIDAL scores correlated with Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) scores. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS The AIDAL was purpose-built to assess ankle discrimination in four positions of ankle inversion (10°, 12°, 14° and 16°) upon landing from a 10cm drop. Area Under the Receiver Operating Curve (AUC) was employed as the ankle proprioceptive discrimination score. Seven-day test-retest reliability was evaluated with 23 university students (12 CAI and 11 non-CAI), and another 36 university students (18 CAI and 18 non-CAI) were in the comparison study. RESULTS The test-retest reliability ICC score for the whole group was 0.763 (95% CI=0.519-0.892), which showed an excellent reliability level. ICC (3,1) was 0.701 for the non-CAI group (95%CI=0.210-0.910) and 0.804 for the CAI group (95%CI=0.451-0.939). The CAI group performed at a significantly lower level on the AIDAL assessment than the non-CAI group (0.777±0.05 vs. 0.815±0.05, F=5.107, p=0.03). The discriminative AUC value for the AIDAL test was 0.756 with a cut point of 0.819 (sensitivity=0.733, specificity=0.800). The MDC90 scores for CAI and non-CAI groups were both 0.04. Spearman's correlation showed that the CAIT scores were significantly correlated with the ankle proprioceptive discrimination scores (rho=0.401, p=0.015). CONCLUSION The AIDAL showed good test-retest reliability for both non-CAI and CAI groups. Measuring ankle inversion proprioception during landing may be important for assessing the outcomes of CAI rehabilitation, as proprioceptive performance obtained from the AIDAL was significantly correlated with severity of functional ankle instability CAIT scores.
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- Jia Han
- Department of Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation Shanghai University of Sport, China; Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia; Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Australia.
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation Shanghai University of Sport, China; Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Australia
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Australia
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López-González L, Falla D, Lázaro-Navas I, Lorenzo-Sánchez-Aguilera C, Rodríguez-Costa I, Pecos-Martín D, Gallego-Izquierdo T. Effects of Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Control of Ankle Stabilizer Muscles and Center of Pressure Displacement in Basketball Players with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18042092. [PMID: 33669979 PMCID: PMC7924825 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18042092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This study aimed to compare the effects of dry needling (DN) versus placebo DN applied to the peroneus longus (PL) and tibialis anterior (TA) on neuromuscular control and static postural control in basketball players with chronic ankle instability (CAI). A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted. Thirty-two male and female basketball players with CAI were randomly assigned to receive either DN (n = 16) or placebo DN (n = 16). Pre-activation amplitudes of PL and TA were assessed with surface electromyography (EMG) during a dynamic landing test. Center of pressure (CoP) displacement and sway variability in anterior-posterior (AP) and medio-lateral (ML) directions were measured with a force platform during a single leg balance test (SLBT). Measures were obtained prior to a single DN intervention, immediately after, at 48 h, and 1 month after. The DN group displayed a significant increase in PL and TA pre-activation values, which were maintained 1 month later. Significant reductions in the ML and AP displacements and sway variability of CoP were found for the DN group. These results showed improvements in feedback/feed-forward strategies following DN, including enhanced neuromuscular control and static postural control, with the potential to become a convenient and accessible preventive treatment in CAI subjects.
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- Luis López-González
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (L.L.-G.); (I.L.-N.); (C.L.-S.-A.); (I.R.-C.); (T.G.-I.)
- Department of Physical Therapy, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, 28034 Madrid, Spain
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- Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (L.L.-G.); (I.L.-N.); (C.L.-S.-A.); (I.R.-C.); (T.G.-I.)
- Department of Physical Therapy, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, 28034 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (L.L.-G.); (I.L.-N.); (C.L.-S.-A.); (I.R.-C.); (T.G.-I.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (L.L.-G.); (I.L.-N.); (C.L.-S.-A.); (I.R.-C.); (T.G.-I.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (L.L.-G.); (I.L.-N.); (C.L.-S.-A.); (I.R.-C.); (T.G.-I.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-918-854-719
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (L.L.-G.); (I.L.-N.); (C.L.-S.-A.); (I.R.-C.); (T.G.-I.)
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Ly K, Michaud L, Lajoie Y. The effects of Kinesiology Tape on static postural control in individuals with functional ankle instability. Phys Ther Sport 2021; 48:146-153. [PMID: 33486407 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate if applying Kinesiology Tape (KT) on the unstable ankle may improve static postural control in individuals with Functional ankle instability. DESIGN A repeated measured study. Participants performed a series of static quiet bipedal and unipedal stances on a force platform. Measurements were taken at three different times: baseline or no tape, immediately and 24 h after the taping application with the tape remaining on the ankle. SETTING A university's psychomotor laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Twenty young adults with Functional ankle instability aged from 18 to 30 years old. OUTCOME MEASURES Postural control was assessed by four measures derived from the centre of pressure data: Area of 95% Confidence ellipse, standard deviation of displacements, mean velocity and mean power frequency. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to determine any significant improvement in postural control over time due to KT. RESULTS Only minor changes in mean velocity and MPF in unipedal stances were observed immediately after KT application. However, the overall results indicated statistically insignificant improvements in postural control neither immediately after KT application nor after 24 h. CONCLUSION Results suggest that the use of KT did not affect bipedal and unipedal stances of individuals with functional ankle instability.
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- Kien Ly
- School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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Joint Coordination and Stiffness During Landing in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability. J Appl Biomech 2021; 37:156-162. [PMID: 33450730 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2020-0272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of chronic ankle instability (CAI) on lower-extremity joint coordination and stiffness during landing. A total of 21 female participants with CAI and 21 pair-matched healthy controls participated in the study. Lower-extremity joint kinematics were collected using a 7-camera motion capture system, and ground reaction forces were collected using 2 force plates during drop landings. Coupling angles were computed based on the vector coding method to assess joint coordination. Coupling angles were compared between the CAI and control groups using circular Watson-Williams tests. Joint stiffness was compared between the groups using independent t tests. Participants with CAI exhibited strategies involving altered joint coordination including a knee flexion dominant pattern during 30% and 70% of their landing phase and a more in-phase motion pattern between the knee and hip joints during 30% and 40% and 90% and 100% of the landing phase. In addition, increased ankle inversion and knee flexion stiffness were observed in the CAI group. These altered joint coordination and stiffness could be considered as a protective strategy utilized to effectively absorb energy, stabilize the body and ankle, and prevent excessive ankle inversion. However, this strategy could result in greater mechanical demands on the knee joint.
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Jagodinsky AE, Angles R, Wilburn C, Weimar WH. Lower-Extremity Motor Synergies in Individuals With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability. J Appl Biomech 2020; 36:416-422. [PMID: 32932229 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2019-0398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Current theoretical models suggest that ankle sprain copers exhibit movement adaptations contributing to the avoidance of chronic ankle instability. However, few studies have examined adaptations at the level of biomechanical motor synergies. The purpose was to examine characteristics of the support moment synergy between individuals with chronic ankle instability, copers, and healthy individuals. A total of 48 individuals participated in the study. Lower-extremity kinetics and variability in the moment of force patterns were assessed during the stance phase of walking trials. The copers exhibited reductions in the support moment during the load response and preswing phase compared with the chronic ankle instability group, as well as during the terminal stance and preswing phase compared the healthy group. The copers also exhibited reductions in the hip extensor moment and ankle plantarflexion moment compared with healthy and chronic ankle instability groups during intervals of stance phase. Variability of the support moment and knee moment was greater in the copers compared with the chronic ankle instability group. Dampening of the support moment and select joint moments exhibited by the copers may indicate an adaptive mechanism to mitigate loading perturbations on the previously injured ankle. Heightened motor variability in copers may be indicative of a more adaptable motor synergy compared with individuals with chronic ankle instability.
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Mullins JF, Hoch MC, Kosik KB, Heebner NR, Gribble PA, Westgate PM, Nitz AJ. Effect of Dry Needling on Spinal Reflex Excitability and Postural Control in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2020; 44:25-34. [PMID: 33248750 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare postural control and neurophysiologic components of balance after dry needling of the fibularis longus between individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and a healthy control group. METHODS This quasi-experimental university-laboratory study included 50 adult volunteers-25 with CAI (16 female, 9 male; age: 26 ± 9.42 years; height: 173.12 ± 9.85 cm; weight: 79.27 ± 18 kg) and 25 healthy controls (15 female, 10 male; age: 25.8 ± 5.45 years; height: 169.47 ± 9.43 cm; weight: 68.47 ± 13 kg). Participants completed the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), single-leg balance, and assessment of spinal reflex excitability before and after a single treatment of dry needling to the fibularis longus. The anterior, posterolateral, and posteromedial directions of the SEBT were randomized, and reach distances were normalized to a percentage of leg length. A composite SEBT score was calculated by averaging the normalized scores. Postural control was assessed in single-limb stance on a force plate through time-to-boundary measurements in eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions. Fibularis longus and soleus spinal reflexes were obtained by providing electrical stimulation to the common fibular and tibial nerves with participants lying prone. A Group × Time analysis examined changes in performance, and effect sizes were calculated to assess significance. RESULTS Significant group × time interactions were identified for composite (P = .006) and posteromedial (P = .017) SEBT scores. Significant time effects for all directions of the SEBT, time to boundary with eyes open, and the mediolateral direction with eyes closed indicate improved postural control following treatment (P < .008). Within-group effect sizes for significant time effects ranged from small to large, indicating potential clinical utility. CONCLUSION Dry needling demonstrated immediate short-term improvement in measures of static and postural control in individuals with CAI as well as healthy controls.
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- Jennifer F Mullins
- Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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Nozu S, Takemura M, Sole G. Assessments of Sensorimotor Deficits Used in Randomized Clinical Trials With Individuals With Ankle Sprains and Chronic Ankle Instability: A Scoping Review. PM R 2020; 13:901-914. [PMID: 32902164 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The main purpose of this scoping review was to summarize the most common tasks and outcome measures in randomized control trials (RCTs) used to assess sensorimotor function following ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability (CAI). We also aimed to summarize the description of inclusion criteria used in articles. We searched for RCTs published between 2008 and 2018 using the following databases: MEDLINE, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. Eligible studies included participants of either sex who had had at least one ankle sprain with/without subsequent CAI. All articles assessed sensorimotor function. The tasks, outcome measures, and inclusion criteria were categorized, and frequencies of use in each category were calculated. Of 272 publications, 31 met the eligibility criteria. The most common task was single-limb stance (58% of 31). The most common outcome measure was the posterior-medial reach distance of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) (13 of 16 articles, 81%). Different inclusion criteria for a history of ankle sprains or CAI were used. A wide range of sensorimotor assessments and inclusion criteria was used among studies involving individuals with a history of ankle sprain with or without CAI, which could make it difficult to compare and generalize study results. This scoping review provides a baseline for planning future studies exploring outcome measures to assess sensorimotor function of individuals with a history of ankle sprain with or without CAI.
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- Shojiro Nozu
- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Collins KA, Turner MJ, Hubbard-Turner T, Thomas AC. Gait and plantar sensation changes following massage and textured insole application in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Gait Posture 2020; 81:254-260. [PMID: 32829128 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.08.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gait impairments following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) may contribute to reinjury or future osteoarthritis development. Recently, plantar cutaneous sensation deficits have been reported post-ACLR. These sensory deficits may influence gait and represent a mechanism through which to improve gait. RESEARCH QUESTION Can established sensory interventions change sensation and gait in patients after ACLR and compared to healthy adults? METHODS Twenty-two adults (n = 11 post-ACLR, age:20.5 ± 1.9years, body mass index[BMI]:24.5 ± 3.6 kg/m2; n = 11 healthy, age:20.7 ± 1.4years, BMI:23.3 ± 2.7 kg/m2) completed two sessions separated by 48 h. Gait and plantar cutaneous sensation were assessed pre- and post-intervention (massage or textured insoles). Gait analysis was completed using 3D motion capture at 1.4 m/s ± 5% and standard inverse dynamics analysis. Plantar cutaneous sensation was assessed using Semmes Weinstein Monofilaments with a 4-2-1 stepping algorithm at the plantar aspect of the first metatarsal head, base of the fifth metatarsal, and lateral and medial malleoli. Plantar massage was a 5-minute massage to both feet. Textured insoles (coarse grit sandpaper) were worn while walking. Biomechanical data were assessed via mixed-models, repeated measures ANOVAs and 90 % confidence intervals. Wilcoxon Signed Rank tests and Mann-Whitney U tests evaluated plantar cutaneous sensation within and between groups, respectively. RESULTS Knee adduction moment was lower in the ACLR versus the contralateral limb pre-massage. The vGRF was lower during the first half of stance but greater during the second half of stance in the ACLR versus the control group post-massage. Massage improved ACLR limb sensation over the first metatarsal head (P = 0.042) and medial malleolus (P = 0.027). Textured insole application improved ACLR limb sensation over the first (P = 0.043) and fifth (P = 0.027) metatarsals and medial malleolus (P = 0.028). SIGNIFICANCE Plantar massage and textured insoles improved plantar cutaneous sensation in the ACLR limb. Neither intervention influenced gait. Improving plantar sensation may be beneficial for patients after ACLR; however, sensory interventions to improve gait are necessary.
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- Katherine A Collins
- Biodynamics Research Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Laboratory of Systems Physiology, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Biodynamics Research Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Biodynamics Research Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA.
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Walking Gait Mechanics and Gaze Fixation in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability. J Sport Rehabil 2020; 30:286-292. [PMID: 32788415 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2019-0288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Many individuals who suffer a lateral ankle sprain will develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). Individuals with CAI demonstrate kinematic differences in walking gait, as well as somatosensory alterations compared with healthy individuals. However, the role of vision during walking gait in this population remains unclear. OBJECTIVE To evaluate ankle kinematics, gaze deviations, and gaze velocity between participants with CAI and healthy controls while walking on a treadmill during 3 separate visual conditions (no target, fixed target, and moving target). DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING Laboratory. Patients (or Other Participants): Ten CAI participants and 10 healthy matched controls participated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Ankle sagittal and frontal plane kinematics were analyzed for the entire gait cycle. Average and standard deviation (SD) for gaze deviation and gaze velocity were calculated in the horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) planes. RESULTS No significant differences were found between groups for either ankle kinematics or gaze variables; however, large effect sizes were found in the no target condition for average deviation of X (healthy 0.05 [0.02], CAI 0.12 [0.11]). Moderate effect sizes were identified in the no target condition for SD of Y (healthy 0.04 [0.03], CAI 0.11 [0.15]) and the moving target condition for average velocity of X (healthy 1.56 [0.73], CAI 2.27 [1.15]) and Y (healthy 1.07 [0.51], CAI 1.47 [0.52]). CONCLUSIONS Although no significant differences were found between groups, it is possible that the role of vision in individuals with CAI may be altered with a more difficult task.
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Performance Differences Between the Modified Star Excursion Balance Test and the Y-Balance Test in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability. J Sport Rehabil 2020; 29:748-753. [PMID: 31629325 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2018-0078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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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.
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Lee K, Kim YH, Lee S, Seo SG. Characteristics of the balance ability and isokinetic strength in ankle sprain. ISOKINET EXERC SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.3233/ies-194223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Kyujin Lee
- Institute of Sports Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung-si, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SNU Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SNU Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Balasukumaran T, Gottlieb U, Springer S. Muscle activation patterns during backward walking in people with chronic ankle instability. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:489. [PMID: 32711488 PMCID: PMC7382804 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03512-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Altered walking patterns are often described in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Contemporary treatment paradigms recommend backward walking (BW) to improve locomotion in people with musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study was to determine whether muscle activity and activation variability during BW differs between subjects with and without CAI. Methods Sixteen participants with CAI and 16 healthy controls walked on a treadmill at their self-selected speed under BW and forward walking (FW) conditions. Surface electromyography (EMG) data for the peroneus longus, tibialis anterior, medial gastrocnemius and gluteus medius muscles were collected. EMG amplitude normalized to maximum voluntary isometric contraction (%MVIC) and the standard deviation (SD) of the %MVIC EMG amplitude was calculated throughout the gait cycle. In addition, the area under the curve (AUC) of the %MVIC EMG amplitude was calculated before and after initial contact (pre-IC: 90–100% of stride; post-IC: 0–10% of stride). Results No differences between groups were noted in the %MVIC amplitude or activation variability (SD of %MVIC EMG) under BW or FW. In both groups, decreased tibialis anterior (p < 0.001) and gluteus medius (p = 0.01), and increased medial gastrocnemius (p < 0.001) activation were observed during pre- and post-IC under BW condition. Conclusion Participants with CAI and healthy controls have similar muscle activity patterns during BW. Yet, the results should be interpreted with caution due to the heterogeneity of the CAI population.
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- Tharani Balasukumaran
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
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Yousefi M, Sadeghi H, Ilbiegi S, Ebrahimabadi Z, Kakavand M, Wikstrom EA. Center of pressure excursion and muscle activation during gait initiation in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability. J Biomech 2020; 108:109904. [PMID: 32636013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of the current study was to determine differences in center of pressure (COP)excursion and muscle activation during gait initiation (GI) in those with and without chronic ankle instability (CAI). Thirty-four participants, 17 per group, volunteered to participate. Participants were asked to stand barefoot on a force plate before initiating gait upon hearing an auditory cue. Reaction time, anticipatory postural adjustment phase time, as well as normalized peak COP excursion during the anticipatory postural adjustment phase was calculated. Response time of Soleus and Tibialis Anterior muscles were concurrently recorded via electromyography. The results demonstrate a longer reaction time and shorter anticipatory postural adjustment phase time in the CAI group (p < 0.05). No significant between group differences in peak normalized COP excursion were noted (p > 0.05). Muscle onset patterns differed between groups as those with CAI demonstrated earlier Soleus activation compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The results suggest that those with CAI have an altered GI motor control strategy as evidenced by reduced or absent Soleus muscle inhibition during APA phase of GI relative to controls. The APA phase is controlled by the secondary motor area, therefore, the presence of motor control alterations in CAI patients may be due to a supra-spinal alterations.
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- Mohammad Yousefi
- Sport Biomechanics, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.
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- Sport Biomechanics and injuries, Faculty of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Kinsiology Research Center, Sport Biomechanics, Kharazmi University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Sport Biomechanics, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Master of Sport Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Education, Kharazmi University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- MOTION Science Institute &Department of Exercise & Sport Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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Spatiotemporal gait characteristics and ankle kinematics of backward walking in people with chronic ankle instability. Sci Rep 2020; 10:11515. [PMID: 32661274 PMCID: PMC7359031 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68385-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Backward walking offers a unique challenge to balance and ambulation. This study investigated the characteristics of spatiotemporal gait factors and ankle kinematics during backward walking in people with chronic ankle instability. Sixteen subjects with chronic ankle instability and 16 able-bodied controls walked on a treadmill at their self-selected speed under backward and forward walking conditions. Gait speed, cadence, double limb support percentage, stride time variability, and three-dimensional ankle kinematics were compared between groups and conditions. During backward walking, both groups had significantly slower gait speed, lower cadence, and greater stride time variability. In addition, under backward walking condition, subjects in both groups demonstrated significant sagittal and frontal kinematic alternations, such as greater dorsiflexion and inversion following initial contact (0–27.7%, 0–25.0% of gait cycle respectively, p < 0.001). However, there were no significant differences between groups in any of the measured outcomes. This indicates that subjects with chronic ankle instability adapt to self-selected speed backward walking similarly to healthy controls. Assessments with more challenging tasks, such as backward walking with dual task and backward walking at fast speed, may be more appropriate for testing gait impairments related to chronic ankle instability.
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Bertrand-Charette M, Dambreville C, Bouyer LJ, Roy JS. Systematic review of motor control and somatosensation assessment tests for the ankle. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2020; 6:e000685. [PMID: 32655878 PMCID: PMC7342858 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background/Aim Ankle sprains are frequent musculoskeletal injuries that can lead to sensorimotor deficits provoking long-term instability at the ankle joint. A broad variety of clinical tests currently exist to assess sensorimotor processing, and are commonly clinically referred to as proprioceptive tests. However, there is a discrepancy in the use of the term proprioception when looking at the main outcome of these tests. As identifying specific deficits is important for motor recovery, it is critical for clinicians to select the most appropriate tests. Methods A systematic review of four databases was performed to provide an up-to-date review of the psychometric properties of available tests referred to as proprioceptive tests. Seventy-nine articles on eight ankle proprioceptive tests were included and critically appraised. Data on validity, reliability and responsiveness were extracted from the included articles and synthesised. The tests reviewed were then divided into two categories based on their main outcome: motor control or somatosensation. Results Strong evidence showed that the Star Excursion Balance Test, a motor control test, is capable of differentiating between stable and unstable ankles. Moderate evidence suggests that somatosensation tests, such as Joint Position Sense, are also valid and reliable, but their responsiveness has yet to be evaluated. Conclusions Together, these findings indicate that the Star Excursion Balance Test can be used in the clinic to assess motor control based on its excellent psychometric properties. However, as ankle stability control involves complex sensorimotor interactions, care has to be taken regarding the use of this test as a specific tool for proprioception assessment.
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- Michaël Bertrand-Charette
- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Holland CJ, Hughes JD, De Ste Croix MBA. Acute Effects of Increased Joint Mobilization Treatment Duration on Ankle Function and Dynamic Postural Control in Female Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability. Orthop J Sports Med 2020; 8:2325967120927371. [PMID: 32613023 PMCID: PMC7309406 DOI: 10.1177/2325967120927371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is linked to mechanical and functional insufficiencies. Joint mobilization is purported to be effective at treating these deficits. Purpose: To examine the effect of different treatment durations of a grade IV anterior-to-posterior ankle joint mobilization on weightbearing dorsiflexion range of motion (WB-DFROM), posterior talar glide (PG), and dynamic postural control in individuals with CAI. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: A total of 48 female athletes (mean age, 22.8 ± 4.8 years) with unilateral CAI participated in this study. Participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment conditions: 30 seconds, 60 seconds, and 120 seconds. Treatment was provided to the injured limb on 3 separate occasions 48 hours apart and consisted of a Maitland grade IV anterior-to-posterior talar joint mobilization based on the participant’s initial group assignment. WB-DFROM; PG; and the anterior (ANT), posteromedial (PM), and posterolateral (PL) reach directions of the Star Excursion Balance Test were measured bilaterally before and after each treatment. The uninjured limb acted as a control. Data were analyzed using 2-way mixed-model analyses of variance, and effect sizes were calculated through use of Hedges g. Results: Significant differences were detected after all treatment sessions for all outcome measures (P ≤ .001) and between treatment groups after sessions 1, 2, and 3 for all outcome measures (P ≤ .001). Effect sizes were very large or huge for all treatment groups for WB-DFROM, PG, and ANT reach direction. Substantial variation was found in effect sizes for PM and PL measures. Conclusion: Accessory mobilization is an effective treatment to induce acute changes in ankle motion and dynamic postural control in patients with CAI, with longer treatment durations conferring greater improvements. Clinical Relevance: This study adds clarity to the use of joint mobilization treatments and will add to the current clinical practice strategy for patients with CAI.
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The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Muscle Activation and Hypoxia in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability. J Sport Rehabil 2020; 29:633-639. [PMID: 31094639 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2018-0416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Muscle dysfunction is common in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Blood flow restriction (BFR) may enhance muscle responses during exercise and provide an opportunity to enhance muscle adaptations to ankle rehabilitation exercises; however, there is no evidence examining the effect of BFR on muscle function in CAI patients. OBJECTIVE Examine the effects of BFR on muscle activation and oxygen saturation during submaximal ankle eversion and dorsiflexion exercises in individuals with CAI. DESIGN Cross-over study design. SETTING Laboratory setting. Patients (or Other Participants): Nineteen young adults with a history of CAI. INTERVENTIONS Participants performed 4 sets (30, 15, 15, and 15) of eversion and dorsiflexion resistance exercises at 30% of maximum voluntary isometric contraction during 2 conditions, BFR and control. For BFR, a cuff was applied above the knee at 80% of blood flow occlusion. For control, the cuff was not inflated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Fibularis longus and tibialis anterior electromyography muscle activation, lower-leg muscle oxygen saturation, and ratings of perceived exertion were recorded during exercises. RESULTS Average grand mean muscle activation was 5.6% greater during eversion (P = .03) and 7.7% greater during dorsiflexion (P = .01) resistance exercises with BFR compared with control; however, the magnitudes of the effects of BFR were only clinically important during the dorsiflexion exercises. Lower-leg muscle oxygen saturation was 31% to 44% lower (P < .001) during BFR exercises. Ratings of perceived exertion were significantly higher during BFR exercises (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Greater muscle activation and hypoxia were present during submaximal resistance exercise with BFR in participants with CAI. Greater muscle activation and hypoxia during BFR exercises may be important acute responses mediating the training-related muscle adaptations that have been observed with BFR. The presence of these acute responses in CAI patients supports further research examining BFR as a potential ankle rehabilitation tool.
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Pierobon A, Raguzzi I, Soliño S, Salzberg S, Vuoto T, Gilgado D, Perez Calvo E. Minimal detectable change and reliability of the star excursion balance test in patients with lateral ankle sprain. PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 25:e1850. [PMID: 32458531 DOI: 10.1002/pri.1850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal injuries in the general population and athletes. Dynamic postural control deficits and somatosensory alterations are common signs after an episode of LAS. It is important to detect these deficits to prevent a recurrent sprain and the development of chronic ankle instability. The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a tool used to assess dynamic postural control in patients with LAS. SEBT test-retest reliability has been evaluated in several populations. However, no data on patients with LAS are available and we do not know the minimal detectable change (MDC). The primary objective of our study was to obtain the MDC for normalized reach distances of the eight SEBT directions in patients with LAS. The secondary objective was to determine test-retest reliability. METHODS Cross-sectional study. Thirty-one patients (between 18 and 40 years old) diagnosed with a Grade I or II LAS. Participants were evaluated by two raters at two time-points separated by an interval of 24-72 hrs. In each assessment, four practice trials were allowed, then three test trials were performed in a randomized order. Normalized reaching distances were analyzed. RESULTS From the initial 31 patients, two were eliminated, so 29 patients were considered for the final analysis. The MDC values obtained were 6.73-13.36%, and the medial and posteromedial directions showed the lowest and highest values, respectively. A statistically significant increase was found in lateral direction between T0 and T1. Intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from 0.72 to 0.93. CONCLUSION The SEBT is an accurate and reliable tool to assess dynamic postural control in patients with LAS.
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- Andrés Pierobon
- Physical Therapy Unit, Durand Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Physiotherapy department, KINÉ-Kinesiología Deportiva y Funcional Sports Clinic, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Physical Therapy Unit, Durand Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Physiotherapy department, KINÉ-Kinesiología Deportiva y Funcional Sports Clinic, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Physical Therapy Unit, Durand Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Physical Therapy Unit, Durand Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Physical Therapy Unit, Durand Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Physical Therapy Unit, Durand Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Gabriel EH, McCann RS, Hoch MC, Cramer RJ. An intervention based on the health belief model led to improvements in self-efficacy towards ERIPP participation and functional performance in club sport athletes: a pilot study. J Sci Med Sport 2020; 23:921-926. [PMID: 32402758 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine if an intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) could improve attitudes towards exercise-related injury prevention program (ERIPP) participation and functional performance in club sport participants. DESIGN Repeated measures METHODS: Participants completed the HBM Scale (HBMS) and Theory of Planned Behavior Scale (TPBS) to assess attitudes towards ERIPP participation at three time points (pre-measure, post-measure, follow-up measure). The HBM based intervention was delivered immediately following the pre-measure containing: 1) education on ERIPPs, benefits and barriers to participating, strategies to overcome barriers, risk factors and consequences for lower extremity injuries, and strategies to prevent lower extremity injuries 2) individualized feedback on functional performance 3) demonstration and participation in the 11+. Attitudes towards injury prevention were compared using the subscales of the HBMS and TPBS at all three time points. Functional performance was compared at the pre-measure and follow-up measure. RESULTS Significant improvements with large effect sizes were detected in individual self-efficacy from pre-test (0.73±4.48) to post-test (2.93±4.30; P=0.05; ƞ2=0.18) and pre-test to follow-up (3.20±3.49; P=0.04; ƞ2=0.20) and community led self-efficacy from pre-test (4.40±2.75) to post-test (6.07±3.43; P=0.02; ƞ2=0.24) and pre-test to follow-up (7.07±2.05; P=0.001; ƞ2=0.44). Additionally, significant improvements were found in the LESS-RT following the intervention. CONCLUSIONS The intervention based on the HBM led to improvements in individual and community led self-efficacy indicating an enhancement in the participants' confidence in their ability to participate in an ERIPP. Future research should investigate the effectiveness of individualized interventions to improve attitudes towards and adherence to ERIPPs.
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Old Dominion University
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- Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition, University of Kentucky
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Foot impairments contribute to functional limitation in individuals with ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:1600-1610. [PMID: 29980804 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5028-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the clinical measures of foot posture and morphology, multisegmented joint motion and play, strength, and dynamic balance in recreationally active young adults with and without a history of a lateral ankle sprain (LAS), copers, and chronic ankle instability (CAI). METHODS Eighty recreationally active individuals (healthy: n = 22, coper: n = 21, LAS: n = 17, CAI: n = 20) were included. Foot posture index (FPI), morphologic measures, joint motion (weight-bearing dorsiflexion (WBDF), rearfoot dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, inversion, eversion; forefoot inversion, eversion; hallux flexion, extension), joint play (proximal and distal tibiofibular; talocrural and subtalar, forefoot; 1st tarsometatarsal and metatarsophalangeal), strength (dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, inversion, eversion, hallux flexion, lesser toe flexion), and Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) (anterior, posteromedial, posterolateral) were assessed. RESULTS There were no group differences in FPI or morphological measures. LAS and CAI groups had decreased ankle dorsiflexion (p = 0.001) and greater frontal plane motion (p < 0.001), first MT plantar flexion, and sagittal excursion (p < 0.001); increased talocrural glide (p = 0.02) and internal rotation (p < 0.001) and decreased forefoot inversion joint play (p < 0.001); and decreased strength in all measures (p < 0.001) except dorsiflexion compared to healthy controls. The LAS group also demonstrated decreased distal tibiofibular (p = 0.04) and forefoot general laxity (p = 0.05) and SEBT performance (anterior: p = 0.02; posteromedial: p < 0.001; posterolateral: p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Individuals with LAS or CAI have increased pain, impaired physiologic and accessory joint motion, ligamentous tenderness, and strength in the foot and ankle. Clinicians should assess the multiple segments of the ankle-foot complex when caring for individuals with an LAS or CAI. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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Mosca M, Caravelli S, Massimi S, Fuiano M, Catanese G, Barone G, Bragonzoni L, Benedetti MG. Evaluation of proprioception and postural control at a minimum 1 year follow-up after ankle capsuloligamentous lateralplasty with Brostrom technique: A cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19862. [PMID: 32332647 PMCID: PMC7220754 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Recovery of postural control and proprioception in patients affected by chronic ankle instability (CAI) and operated on capsulo-ligaments reconstructive surgery lacks of objective assessment. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term post-surgical postural and proprioceptive control through the DPPS device in a cohort of patients operated on ligaments reconstruction through the modified Brostrom procedure at a minimum follow up of 12 months.Eleven patients with post-traumatic lateral CAI, operated of external capsulo-ligamentous complex repair according to Brostrom technique at a minimum follow-up of 1 year were enrolled. Physical examination and American Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score. Proprioceptive and postural stability was assessed by DPPS - Delos Postural Proprioceptive System, linked to a computer with a specific software and including a flat table, an electronic unstable proprioceptive board, a Delos Vertical Controller, a monitor and a horizontal bar fitted with an infra-red sensor for hand support.Patients were 5 males and 6 females, mean age of 38.4 ± 12 years. Mean BMI of the patients was 26.8 ± 4.4. Mean follow up was 13.4 ± 2.1. The mean value of (AOFAS) clinical score was 90.3/100. Mean Static Stability Index (SSI) with open eyes was 87.7% (±7.6) in the operated leg and 90.4% (±6.1) in the contra-lateral. SSI with closed eyes was 64.5% (±11.2) in the operated leg and 61.6% (±16.8) in the contra-lateral. Mean Dynamic Stability Index (DSI) without restrictions was 56.2% (±14.6) in the operated leg and 56.8% (±10.6) in the contra-lateral. DSI with restricted upper limbs, had a mean value of 56.3% (±11.4) in the operated leg and 58.1% (±11.9) in the contra-lateral.Re-tensioning capsular-ligamentous surgery of the external compartment for CAI allow to recovery proprioceptive and postural control on the operated side, comparable with data from the contralateral limb and from the healthy population of the same age and sex.
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Yin L, Wang L. Acute Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Postural Stability in Individuals With Unilateral Chronic Ankle Instability. Front Physiol 2020; 11:192. [PMID: 32265726 PMCID: PMC7105687 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Chronic ankle instability (CAI), which is characterized by deficient postural control, could be improved through kinesiology taping (KT). However, the effect of KT on postural control in CAI individuals is controversial. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the acute effect of KT on postural control through computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) and self-perceived sensation in CAI individuals. Methods Participants with CAI received four different ankle treatments randomly, including KT, athletic taping (AT), sham taping (ST), and no taping (NT). A series of postural stability measurements was performed using CDP subsequently. The measurements included sensory organization test (SOT), unilateral stance (US), limit of stability (LOS), motor control test (MCT), and adaption test (ADT). In addition, self-perceived sensation was measured through visual analog scaling. Repeated measures analysis of variance was conducted to determine whether the difference among KT, AT, ST, and NT was significant; Bonferroni test was used for post hoc analysis. Results No significant difference was observed for parameters in SOT, US, and LOS in four different taping treatments. In MCT, the amplitude scaling scores of KT were 35.87% significantly lower than that of NT [p < 0.001, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.548–1.795] in forward-small slip and 21.58% significantly lower than that of ST (p = 0.035, 95% CI = 0.089–3.683) in backward-large slip. In ADT, sway energy scores were 7.59% significantly greater in ST than in AT (p = 0.028, 95% CI = −8.343 to −0.320). For perceived stability, KT was significantly greater than ST (p < 0.001, 95% CI = 0.552–1.899) and NT (p < 0.001, 95% CI = 0.797–2.534), and AT was significantly greater than ST (p = 0.001, 95% CI = 0.423–2.246) and NT (p < 0.001, 95% CI = 0.696–2.852). For perceived comfort, KT was significantly greater than AT (p = 0.001, 95% CI = 0.666–3.196) and NT (p = 0.031, 95% CI = 0.074–2.332), and ST was significantly greater than AT (p = 0.007, 95% CI = 0.349–2.931). Conclusion KT and AT have limited effect to facilitate postural control for CAI individuals during SOT, US, and LOS. However, KT and AT could provide effective support to cope with sudden perturbation in MCT and ADT. Moreover, KT provided excellent perceived stability and comfort, whereas AT provided excellent perceived stability but least comfort.
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- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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Taping Benefits Ankle Joint Landing Kinematics in Subjects With Chronic Ankle Instability. J Sport Rehabil 2020; 29:162-167. [DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2018-0234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Context: Although taping has been proven effective in reducing ankle sprain events in individuals with chronic ankle instability, insight into the precise working mechanism remains limited. Objectives: To evaluate whether the use of taping changes ankle joint kinematics during a sagittal and frontal plane landing task in subjects with chronic ankle instability. Design: Repeated measure design. Setting: Laboratory setting. Participants: A total of 28 participants with chronic ankle instability performed a forward and side jump landing task in a nontaped and taped condition. The taping procedure consisted of a double “figure of 6” and a medial heel lock. Main Outcome Measures: 3D ankle joint kinematics was registered. Statistical parametric mapping was used to assess taping effect on mean ankle joint angles and angular velocity over the landing phase. Results: For both the forward and side jump, a less plantar flexed and a less inverted position of the ankle joint were found in the preparatory phase till around touchdown (TD) in the taped condition (P < .05). In addition, for both jump landing protocols, a decreased dorsiflexion angular velocity was found after TD (P < .05). During the side jump protocol, a brief period of increased inversion angular velocity was registered after TD (P < .05). Conclusions: Taping is capable of altering ankle joint kinematics prior to TD, placing the ankle joint in a less vulnerable position at TD.
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DEJONG ALEXANDRAF, KOLDENHOVEN RACHELM, HERTEL JAY. Proximal Adaptations in Chronic Ankle Instability: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2020; 52:1563-1575. [DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The Impact of a Previous Ankle Injury on Current Health-Related Quality of Life in College Athletes. J Sport Rehabil 2020; 29:43-50. [PMID: 30526298 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2018-0249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 10/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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CONTEXT There has been an increased interest in understanding how ankle injuries impact patient outcomes; however, it is unknown how the severity of a previous ankle injury influences health-related quality of life (HRQOL). OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of a previous ankle injury on current HRQOL in college athletes. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Athletic training clinics. PARTICIPANTS A total of 270 participants were grouped by the severity of a previous ankle injury (severe = 62, mild = 65, and no injury = 143). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Participants completed the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and the Short Form 12 (SF-12). METHODS A 2-way analysis of variance with 2 factors (injury group and sex) was used to identify interaction and main effects for the FAAM and SF-12. RESULTS No interactions were identified between injury group and sex. Significant main effects were observed for injury group, where the severe injury group scored lower than athletes with mild and no injuries on the FAAM activities of daily living, FAAM Global, and SF-12 mental health subscale scores. In addition, a main effect was present for sex in the SF-12 general health, social functioning, and mental health subscales in which females reported significantly lower scores than males. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that a severe ankle injury impacts HRQOL, even after returning back to full participation. In addition, females tended to report lower scores than males for aspects of the SF-12, suggesting that sex should be considered when evaluating HRQOL postinjury. As a result, clinicians should consider asking athletes about their previous injury history, including how much time was lost due to the injury, and should mindful of returning athletes to play before they are physiologically and psychologically ready, as there could be long-term negative effects on the patients' region-specific function as well as aspects of their HRQOL.
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Effective Treatment for Chronic Ankle Instability During Lateral Step-Down-Kinesiology Tape, Resistance Exercise, or Both Accompanied With Heel Raise-Lower Exercise? J Sport Rehabil 2019; 28:809-816. [PMID: 30526255 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2018-0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Revised: 10/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Kinesiology tape (KT), multidirectional resistance exercise, and interventions for decreased ankle dorsiflexion range of motion are gaining popularity in the treatment of patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI). However, there is limited evidence of the effectiveness of combined interventions in patients with CAI. OBJECTIVES To compare the effects of KT alone, KT with resistance exercise (KT + resistance), and KT with resistance and heel raise-lower exercise (KT + resistance + heel) on the results of the dynamic balance test (star excursion balance test [SEBT]), functional performance (lateral step-down test), and ankle muscle activation in patients with CAI. DESIGN AND SETTING This study used a repeated-measures design in a laboratory setting. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The participants completed 3 different interventions with a 24-hour rest period between interventions. The SEBT, lateral step-down test, and ankle muscle activation results were used as the outcome measures. All outcomes were assessed before and immediately after the 3 interventions. RESULTS The results of the SEBT-anteromedial direction significantly increased with KT + resistance (78.61 [16.11] cm, P = .01, ES = 0.50) and KT + resistance + heel (76.94 [16.00] cm, P = .03, ES = 0.33) in comparison with the baseline values (73.68 [12.84] cm). Additionally, the result of the SEBT-anteromedial direction was significantly greater with KT + resistance (78.61 [16.11] cm) than with KT alone (76.00 [14.90] cm, P = .05, ES = 0.18). The number of errors during the lateral step-down test was significantly lower for the KT alone (2.16 [0.90] errors, P = .02, ES = 0.46), KT + resistance (2.10 [0.79] errors, P = .01, ES = 0.54), and KT + resistance + heel (2.03 [0.75] errors, P = .003, ES = 0.61) interventions than the baseline values (2.55 [0.85] errors). CONCLUSIONS Patients with CAI should be encouraged to perform KT + resistance to improve balance.
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Park YH, Park SH, Kim SH, Choi GW, Kim HJ. Relationship Between Isokinetic Muscle Strength and Functional Tests in Chronic Ankle Instability. J Foot Ankle Surg 2019; 58:1187-1191. [PMID: 31562064 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2019.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
Isokinetic muscle strength measurements and functional tests are usually performed to evaluate ankle condition in chronic ankle instability (CAI), yet there is no clear demonstration of the relationship between isokinetic muscle strength and functional tests. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between isokinetic muscle strength and functional tests in CAI. Between April 2014 and August 2016, 103 patients with unilateral CAI were studied. Single-leg balance, single-heel raise, and single-leg squat tests were performed for static balancing assessment. Single-leg hop, double-leg jump, and sidestep tests were performed for dynamic balancing assessment. The isokinetic muscle strength of both ankles was measured using a dynamometer. The involved ankle showed lower muscle strength in inversion than the uninvolved ankle, while eversion, dorsiflexion, and plantarflexion muscle strength had no significant differences between ankles. There were significant correlations between the isokinetic muscle strength of inversion and the single-leg balance test, single-heel raise test, and sidestep test (Pearson's r; 0.246, 0.514, and 0.229 at 30°/second; 0.288, 0.473, and 0.239 at 180°/second, respectively). The single leg balance, single heel raise, and sidestep tests are useful to assess not only ankle functional performance but also isokinetic muscle strength. Among these tests, the single heel raise test was the most reliable test to reflect muscle strength deficiency in CAI.
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Affiliation(s)
- Young Hwan Park
- Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Sport Therapist, Department of Sports Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea
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- Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea
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- Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Professor, Department of Sports Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
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