Effects of balance training on movement control, balance and performance in females with chronic ankle instability

Introduction: Although chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a condition characterized bynumerous ankle sprains and the recurring sensation of ankle instability, which result inactivity limitations and participation restrictions. Repetition based balance trainingprotocols on type of the balance exercises may improve the deficits often associated withCAI. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of 6 weeks repetition basedbalance training on movement control, balance and performance in females with CAI.Methods: A total of 30 active female with CAI were selected for this study and randomlydivided into control and experimental groups. Before and after the 6 weeks repetition basedbalance training intervention, participants were tested by completing the Mischiati test formovement control, Y balance test for balance and the Figure-8 hop and triple- crossover hopfor performance. For statistical analysis, we conducted paired and sample t tests the datawere analyzed using software SPSS 16 P≤0.05 was considered significant.Results: The repetition-based balance protocol group improved the movement control(P=0.004), balance (P=0.006), figure-8 hop (P=0.001) and triple- crossover hop(P=0.003) performance.Conclusion: Despite some limitations, the findings clearly support the use of repetitionbasedbalance training exercises to improve movement control, balance and performance infemales with CAI. Thus, future researchers should consider not only larger sample sizes butalso longer-duration training programs to ensure the presence of notable adaptations insensorimotor control that can.

Keywords:

Chronic , Performance , Movement