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Biomechanics of ankle instability. Part 1: reaction time to simulated ankle sprain

  • Andrew Mitchell
    ,
  • Rosemary Dyson
    ,
  • Tudor Hale
    ,
  • Corinne Abraham
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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to test the hypothesis that ankles with functional instability will demonstrate slower muscular reaction times than their contralateral stable ankle (SA) and stable healthy controls to a simulated nonpathological ankle sprain mechanism. Results demonstrate a deficit (slower reaction time) in ankles with FAI when acting in support and when exposed to a simulated sprain compared to stable healthy controls. As a result of slower reaction times, acting to support the UA may put the contralateral SA at an increased risk of ankle sprain. This suggests that rehabilitation of a lateral ankle sprain should include strengthening the evertors (peroneals and EDL) at the subtalar joint and the dorsiflexors (TA and EDL) at the talocrural joint.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 1515-1521

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (Volume 40, Issue 8)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2008

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2008

ISSN

0195-9131

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/294512
  • Scopus: 58149357705

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