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The Relationship Between Dynamic Balance And Isokinetic Ankle Strength In Female College Athletes, Nika Evans
The Relationship Between Dynamic Balance And Isokinetic Ankle Strength In Female College Athletes, Nika Evans
Summer Research
Conflicting results have been found between dynamic balance and isokinetic ankle strength. PURPOSE: To investigate the relationships between ankle strength and dynamic balance. METHOD: 15 healthy female Division III varsity athletes (INSERT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA) were tested on a Cybex NORM isokinetic dynamometer performing maximal ankle plantar and dorsiflexion. Dynamic balance was assessed using the SEBT. Isokinetic strength was assessed through 8 maximal contractions of plantar and dorsiflexion at 60, 120, and 180º/s with a 60 second rest period between each velocity set. Pearson’s correlations were used to assess the relationship between the dynamic balance score and peak torque at each …