The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of a 4-week, unilateral balance exercise training program on bilateral balance and explosive power in athletes with chronic ankle instability. The participants were randomly divided into Stable Ankle Training Group (SG) (n=9), Unstable Ankle Training Group (UG) (n=9) and control group (CG) (n=10). The balance exercise training program was administered for only the stable ankle of athletes in SG and only the unstable ankle of athletes in UG, twice a week and for a 4-week duration.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 25 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participating in the study on a voluntary basis
* Athletes with 18-25 years old
* Being a player in one of the basketball, volleyball, and handball team sports
* Athletes with a history of at least 2 significant lateral ankle sprains which were classified as a second degree and related to inflammatory symptoms (pain, swelling)
* The self-reported sensation of giving away and instability at the injured ankle confirmed by the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool with a score ≤25
* Recurrent lateral ankle sprain episodes of the injured ankle occurred at least 12 months
* The self-reported function of the injured ankle confirmed by Foot and Ankle Ability Measure with a score \<90% from activities of daily living subscale and \<80% from sport subscale.
Exclusion Criteria:
* A history of surgery to the musculoskeletal structures in either lower extremity
* A history of a fracture in either lower extremity necessitating realignment
* Acute injury of musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous 3 months affecting joint function and integrity
* Presence of bilateral ankle instability
* Balance or vestibular disorder