Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
10.32598/SJRM.13.6.3270
Abstract
Background and Aims Ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries among active individuals, which may lead to chronic ankle instability (CAI). This study aimes to study the effects of six weeks of neuromuscular exercises on static and dynamic balance, ankle proprioception, and ankle muscle strength in women with CAI. Methods In this quasi-experimental study, 24 active women with CAI based on the Cumberland ankle instability tool (age: 29.1±7.10 years, height: 163±4 cm, weight: 64±9.6 kg) were purposefully selected and randomly assigned to the exercise and control groups. Before and after the six-week exercise program, the static balance (single-leg stance test on a force plate), dynamic balance (Y-balance test), ankle proprioception, and ankle muscle strength of invertors, evertors, dorsiflexors, and plantarflexors were evaluated (Using a isokinetic dynamometer; Biodex System 3 Pro). The participants in the experimental group performed neuromuscular exercises for six weeks, five sessions per week, for one hour. During this period, the control group continued their daily activities and did not engage in other rehabilitation programs. Data analysis was conducted using mixed analysis of variance. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results After six weeks of exercises, static and dynamic balance, angle replication errors in inversion and eversion, ankle inversion, and strength of invertors, evertors, plantar flexors, and dorsiflexors at angular velocities of 60 and 120°/s were significantly improved in the experimental group (P<0.05). Conclusion It seems that performing neuromuscular exercises improves the balance, ankle proprioception, and ankle muscle strength in women with CAI. Therefore, neuromuscular exercises are recommended in the rehabilitation process of these women.
Aghili, N., Ghasemi, G., & Esmaeili, H. (2025). Effect of a Six-week Neuromuscular Exercise Program on Balance, Ankle Proprioception and Ankle Muscle Strength of Women With Chronic Ankle Instability. The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 13(6), 1078-1093. doi: 10.32598/SJRM.13.6.3270
MLA
Negin Aghili; Gholamali Ghasemi; Hamed Esmaeili. "Effect of a Six-week Neuromuscular Exercise Program on Balance, Ankle Proprioception and Ankle Muscle Strength of Women With Chronic Ankle Instability". The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 13, 6, 2025, 1078-1093. doi: 10.32598/SJRM.13.6.3270
HARVARD
Aghili, N., Ghasemi, G., Esmaeili, H. (2025). 'Effect of a Six-week Neuromuscular Exercise Program on Balance, Ankle Proprioception and Ankle Muscle Strength of Women With Chronic Ankle Instability', The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 13(6), pp. 1078-1093. doi: 10.32598/SJRM.13.6.3270
VANCOUVER
Aghili, N., Ghasemi, G., Esmaeili, H. Effect of a Six-week Neuromuscular Exercise Program on Balance, Ankle Proprioception and Ankle Muscle Strength of Women With Chronic Ankle Instability. The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2025; 13(6): 1078-1093. doi: 10.32598/SJRM.13.6.3270
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