Effects of a Neuromuscular Reeducation Program on the Postural Control in Gymnasts with Chronic Ankle Instability

Marc Reis, Raúl Oliveira, Filipe Melo

2013

Abstract

Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is associated to the mechanical and/or functional instability of the ankle, being described as often residual change after sprain. Objective: To analyze the effects of a neuromuscular reeducation program for six weeks, in postural sway (PS) and time to stabilization (TS), in functional tests, in asymptomatic gymnasts and in gymnasts with CAI. Methods: The postural variation was evaluated –within sample of 24 gymnasts - 9 with CAI (experimental group) and 15 healthy ones (control group) through a pressure platform, before and after applying the exercise program. Results and Discussion: In the instability group it was observed an improvement in PS and TS in a single limb static stance with open and closed eyes, and after a landing of an anterior jump, medial and lateral side. In the control group a decrease of the PS in a single-limb static stance with eyes open and after the landing of a medial side jump was verified; improvement of the time to stabilization in the landing of lateral and medial side jump, after applying the exercise program. Conclusion: A neuromuscular reeducation program had a positive effect in the improvement of the postural control in gymnasts with or without CAI.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Reis M., Oliveira R. and Melo F. (2013). Effects of a Neuromuscular Reeducation Program on the Postural Control in Gymnasts with Chronic Ankle Instability . In Proceedings of the International Congress on Sports Science Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS, ISBN 978-989-8565-79-2, pages 56-63. DOI: 10.5220/0004618000560063

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsports13,
author={Marc Reis and Raúl Oliveira and Filipe Melo},
title={Effects of a Neuromuscular Reeducation Program on the Postural Control in Gymnasts with Chronic Ankle Instability},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Congress on Sports Science Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS,},
year={2013},
pages={56-63},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004618000560063},
isbn={978-989-8565-79-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Congress on Sports Science Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS,
TI - Effects of a Neuromuscular Reeducation Program on the Postural Control in Gymnasts with Chronic Ankle Instability
SN - 978-989-8565-79-2
AU - Reis M.
AU - Oliveira R.
AU - Melo F.
PY - 2013
SP - 56
EP - 63
DO - 10.5220/0004618000560063