Ankle sprain as a work-related accident: status of proprioception after 2 weeks.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims at verifying whether proprioception is abnormal or not, two weeks after a grade 1 and 2 ankle sprain in the scope of work-related accident.

Methods

A descriptive, observation and transversal study was designed to compare speed, movement and oscilation of centre of pressure in employees of companies signed up to a mutual company. Participants' healthy feet comprised the control group, and feet that had undergone an ankle sprain due to a work-related accident comprised the cases group. The following stability tests were undertaken to both the healthy and injuried feet using a force plate: Monopodal Romberg test with eyes open, Monopodal Romberg test with eyes open on a 30 mm thick foam rubber, Monopodal Romberg test with eyes closed, and Romberg test as

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Inigo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5733905 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature