Neuromuscular control of ankle and hip during performance of the star excursion balance test in subjects with and without chronic ankle instability

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 13; no. 8; p. e0201479
• Main Authors: Jaber, Hatem, Lohman, Everett, Daher, Noha, Bains, Gurinder, Nagaraj, Abhay, Mayekar, Prajakta, Shanbhag, Manali, Alameri, Mansoor
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 13.08.2018; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Ankle; Ankle injuries; Balance; Biology and Life Sciences; Center of pressure; Control stability; Electromyography; EMG; Hip; Injuries; Instability; Lateral stability; Medicine and Health Sciences; Muscle function; Muscles; Neuromuscular system; Physical therapy; Posture; R&D; Rehabilitation; Research & development; Research and Analysis Methods; United States > US; Loma Linda California; California

Ankle sprains are common and potentially disabling musculoskeletal injuries that often lead to chronic ankle instability (CAI). CAI has been linked to impairments in postural and neuromuscular control; however, inconsistent findings have been reported. Individuals who experience a lateral ankle spra...