The effectiveness of rearfoot medial wedge intervention on balance for athletes with chronic ankle instability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI) often develop complications such as pain, instability, and reduced postural control and balance stability, all of which affect athletic performance. This study investigated the effects of a 4° medal wedge intervention on static and dynamic balance in athletes with CAI.

Methods

The participants were 24 healthy and 25 CAI athletes. Participants received a 4° medial wedge applied at the rear foot insole and completed the experiment measurements before and after the wedge intervention. The main outcome measures included the area and path length of the center of pressure when participants performed single-leg standing balance in the closed eye condition and the dynamic balance scores of a multiple single-leg hop stabilizati

SUBMITTER: Chang HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6617356 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature