Correlation between proprioception, invertor-evertor muscle strength, static and dynamic balance in individuals with chronic ankle instability

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Chuanpis Boonkerd

Abstract

Background: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) has a damaging effect to loss proprioception and decrease muscle strength that influences on static and dynamic balance, however, the correlation among proprioception, muscle strength, static and dynamic balance in CAI remain unknown.


Objective: To analyze the correlation among proprioception, muscle strength, static and dynamic balance in participants with CAI.


Methods: Twenty-one male participants with CAI age between 20-35 years old were measured joint position sense (JPS), threshold for detection of passive motion (TTDPM) and muscle strength by isokinetic dynamometry. Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) and Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) were tested for static and dynamic balance. Correlation among proprioception, muscle strength, static and dynamic balance were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient.


Results: This result showed only a significant negative correlation (r=-0.47, p<0.05) between TTDPM in inversion and SEBT in posteromedial direction.


Conclusion: A correlation between TTDPM in inversion and SEBT in posteromedial direction was found in participants with CAI. However, further research should be studied to understand a relationship among proprioception, muscle strength and balance for designing effective rehabilitation programs.

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Boonkerd C. Correlation between proprioception, invertor-evertor muscle strength, static and dynamic balance in individuals with chronic ankle instability. Thai J Phys Ther [internet]. 2020 Mar. 31 [cited 2026 Jan. 20];42(1):23-3. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjpt/article/view/150943
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