ARTICLE –
abstractEffect
of proprioceptive exercises on balance and center of pressure in
athletes with functional ankle instability Singh Amrinder, Singh Deepinder, Sandhu Jaspal Singh Faculty of Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Abstract
The aim of
the study was to analyze the effectiveness of proprioceptive exercises
on joint position sense, balance and COP (centre of pressure) in
athletes with functional ankle instability. Material and Method. 80
injured athletes (20 females, 60 males, age =18-25years) with a history
of functional ankle instability volunteered to participate in this
study. Athletes were randomly assigned to the experimental or control
group. The experimental group participated in a 6-week
proprioceptive-training protocol consisting of various proprioceptive
exercises using rubber tube 3 times a week. The control group did not
participate in the strength-training protocol. Wobble board balance
test was performed to measure the balance and stability of athletes.
Proprioception (Joint Position Sense) was measured using gravity
inclinometer and center of pressure was analyzed by using force
platform. Conclusion: The study concluded that six weeks of
proprioceptive training had a significant effect on proprioception and
balance measures in subjects with self reported unilateral functional
instability.
Key
words:ankle instability, proprioception, balance, center of pressure, joint position sense
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Effect of proprioceptive exercises on balance and center of pressure in athletes with functional ankle instability
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