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The Effect Of A Five Week Balance Training Program On Individuals With Previous Ankle Sprains, Anna Burchill
The Effect Of A Five Week Balance Training Program On Individuals With Previous Ankle Sprains, Anna Burchill
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Balance is critical in maintaining optimal function in daily activities and also plays a role in higher balance functions, such as those used by athletes, whether they be competitive or recreational athletes. Control of posture and balance is a complex function that is mediated by the central nervous system using a dynamic combination of sensory inputs from the vestibular, somatosensory, and visual systems. Ankle injuries are a common occurrence in individuals, and it has been found that changes in proprioception occur in an ankle after it has been sprained and may cause deficits in the somatosensory portion of balance, leading …