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KMID : 1135520110070040061
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Korean Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation
2011 Volume.7 No. 4 p.61 ~ p.70
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The Effect of Neuromuscular Exercise Therapy on Chronic Ankle Instability
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Lee Jong-Hwa
Han Seong-Ho
Kim Sang-Beom
Park Young-Jin
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of neuromuscular exercise therapy on person with chronic ankle instability. Twenty-one patients with unilateral ankle sprain and functional instability over 1 year were recruited and randomly assigned in 2 groups; neuromuscular exercise and control. Exercise group (n=11) participated in 8-weeks neuromuscular exercise program which incorporated balance, strengthening, plyometrics and agility; single leg stance, double leg heel rise, double leg lateral jump and lateral shuttle run exercise. Control group (n=10) performed conservative warm-up and stretching exercise during the same period. The outcome measures chosen to assess for efficacy of the exercise were; (1) Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and Scoring scale for ankle injury. After 8-weeks, exercise group showed significant improvement of SEBT in 7 of 8 direction compared to control group(p<0.05). And ankle injury score was also higher in exercise group(90.8±6.8) compared to control group(79.5±8.6)(p<0.05). Therefore, we suggest that neuromuscular exercise therapy is worth to apply on patients with chronic ankle instability to improve balance and functional stability.
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KEYWORD
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Neuromuscular exercise therapy, Chronic ankle instability, Star Excursion Balance Test, Ankle injury score
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