Authors:
Marc Reis
1
;
Raúl Oliveira
2
and
Filipe Melo
2
Affiliations:
1
Portuguese Gymnastics Federation, Portugal
;
2
Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Keyword(s):
Chronic Ankle Instability, Gymnastics, Neuromuscular Reeducation, Postural Sway, Postural Control, Time to Stabilization.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Motor Control and Coordination
;
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
;
Signal Processing and Motor Behavior
;
Sport Science Research and Technology
;
Sports Medicine and Support Technology
Abstract:
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is associated to the mechanical and/or functional instability of the ankle, being described as often residual change after sprain. Objective: To analyze the effects of a neuromuscular reeducation program for six weeks, in postural sway (PS) and time to stabilization (TS), in functional tests, in asymptomatic gymnasts and in gymnasts with CAI. Methods: The postural variation was evaluated –within sample of 24 gymnasts - 9 with CAI (experimental group) and 15 healthy ones (control group) through a pressure platform, before and after applying the exercise program. Results and Discussion: In the instability group it was observed an improvement in PS and TS in a single limb static stance with open and closed eyes, and after a landing of an anterior jump, medial and lateral side. In the control group a decrease of the PS in a single-limb static stance with eyes open and after the landing of a medial side jump was verified; improvement of the time to stabiliz
ation in the landing of lateral and medial side jump, after applying the exercise program. Conclusion: A neuromuscular reeducation program had a positive effect in the improvement of the postural control in gymnasts with or without CAI.
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