Dynamic balance and ankle injury odds: a prospective study in 196 Dutch physical education teacher education students.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate whether dynamic balance, measured with the anterior component of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT-ANT), is a risk factor for ankle injuries in physical education teacher education (PETE) students. DESIGN AND SETTING:A prospective monocentre study in first-year PETE students. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 196 subjects, of which 137 men (70%) and 59 women (30%). OUTCOME MEASURES:This study consisted of measures of the SEBT-ANT at baseline (September 2015) and an injury registration procedure during a follow-up period (September 2015-June 2016). The association between the SEBT-ANT score and subsequent ankle injury was analysed with generalised estimating equations analysis at the leg level. RESULTS:Men and women had an average SEBT-ANT score

SUBMITTER: Bliekendaal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955497 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature