The ability of modified star excursion balance test to differentiate between women athletes with and without chronic ankle instability
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is one functional clinical test that widely used to assess dynamic balance in patients with ankle injuries. Since the ability of this test to detect impairments between athletes with and without chronic ankle instability(CAI) is not clear, the aim of present study was to determine if the modified SEBT could detect reach deficits in patients with unilateral CAI. A convenience sample of thirty elite and sub elite women athletes were selected and assigned into two groups: CAI group (Mean ± SD: age: 25±3.5 years; height: 1.68±0.09 m; weight: 62.7±7.3kg), and healthy controls (Mean ± SD: age: 26±4.2 years; height: 1.69±0.05 m; weigh t: 62.7±7.3 kg).The dynamic balance test was obtained using modified SEBT from both limbs of each participant. The independent sample t-test was used for both between group and within group inter-limb comparisons. There was no significant difference in any directions of modified SEBT between two groups in both limbs. No significant interlimb differences were also observed within both groups. The modified SEBT may not enough sensitive to differentiate between athletes with and without CAI. Other factors such as ankle range of motion, muscle strength and pain intensity should be considered for better interpretation of the SEBT results.
Authors and Affiliations
Asma Razeghi| MSc in Sport injuries and Correction Exercise, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, Nader Rahnama| ort injuries and Correction Exercise, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran 2Professorof Sport Medicine, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, Esmaeil Shokri| Ph.D.Student Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Corresponding email: shokries@gmail.com
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