Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Ankle Biomechanics During Multidirectional Landings in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability. |
| Authors: |
Sonsukong, Ainthira, Vacshalathiti, Roongtiwa, Kiratisin, Pongthanayos, Richards, Jim, Fong, Daniel T. P., Sinsurin, Komsak |
| Source: |
Foot & Ankle Specialist; Jun2024, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p249-258, 10p |
| Abstract: |
Background: Assessing and understanding the control of the ankle during multidirectional jump landings in athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI) would help health professionals develop interventions to reduce the risk of recurrent injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the angle, angular velocity, and movements of the ankle joint, and the muscle activity of peroneus longus (PL), tibialis anterior (TA), and gastrocnemius (GAS) muscles during multidirectional landings in athletes with CAI. Methods: Nineteen athletes with CAI (≤25 Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool–Thai Score) participated. A Vicon Nexus motion analysis system synchronously collected data with an AMTI force plate and surface electromyography (EMG) to capture kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity, respectively. Participants were asked to perform single-leg jump-landing tests in forward (0°), 30° diagonal, 60° diagonal, and lateral (90°) directions. Ankle joint kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity of PL, TA, and GAS were analyzed. Repeated measure ANOVA (analysis of variance) and Friedman tests were used to analyze the main effects of the jump-landing direction. Results: Athletes with CAI exhibited significant differences in ankle angles, angular velocities, ankle movements, and average muscle activity of GAS between directions. Greatest average EMG of GAS muscle was observed during landing in the lateral direction compared with the forward and 30° diagonal directions. Conclusion: Lateral and diagonal direction movements showed the greatest risks associated with recurrent ankle sprains. Impairments of neuromuscular control in both pre-landing and landing phases were observed in athletes with CAI when considered alongside previously published data. Level of Evidence: Laboratory-based observational study [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
