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The Effects Of A Lateral Ankle Sprain On Balance And Jumping Performance In Varsity Athletes, Jennifer Childs
The Effects Of A Lateral Ankle Sprain On Balance And Jumping Performance In Varsity Athletes, Jennifer Childs
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a lateral ankle sprain(s) on balance and jumping performance in varsity athletes. Clinicians often use subjective balance and jumping tasks during the rehabilitation process as criteria for returning an athlete to sport. There is a high recurrence rate of lateral ankle sprains with ongoing reports of mechanical and/or functional ankle instability often leading to chronic ankle instability. Perhaps including objective kinetic and kinematic measurements in the course of rehabilitating an ankle sprain injury may provide further information regarding the recovery process of the athlete.
Participants in this study …