Objectives: To evaluate postural control in individuals with functional ankle
instability using static, dynamic, and clinical balance tests. Also, to examine the
relationships between the performances in each of these tests. Design: Postural
control was evaluated with a single leg balance test, a balance test involving
movement, and the star excursion balance test. Participants: A volunteer sample
of 19 subjects with functional ankle instability and 19 uninjured control subjects.
Main Outcome Measures: Center of pressure sway path length was calculated for
the static and dynamic balance tests. Total reach distance was measured for the star
excursion balance test. Results: Subjects with functional ankle instability
demonstrated a significantly greater center of pressure sway path length in both the
static and dynamic balance tests. Conclusions: Functional ankle instability may
be associated with reduced postural control as demonstrated by decreased
performance in static and dynamic balance tests. / Graduation date: 2003
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/30248 |
| Date | 28 August 2002 |
| Creators | Nakagawa, Lyn H. |
| Contributors | Hoffman, Mark A. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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