Reliability and usefulness of the single leg heel raise balance test in patients with chronic ankle instability.

Lee, Jin Hyuck; Jung, Hae Woon; Jung, Taek Sung; Jang, Woo Young

We aimed to analyze the differences in static (including conventional and modified [single-leg heel-raise balance]) and dynamic postural stability and muscle endurance between patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and healthy controls, and to determine the reliability and usefulness of the single-leg heel-raise balance test in patients with CAI. In total, 26 patients with CAI and 26 healthy controls were enrolled. Postural stability was assessed using a postural stabilometry system. Muscle endurance was measured in dorsiflexion and plantarflexion using an isokinetic device. Modified static postural stability (P 2 = 0.221, P = 0.015) and healthy controls (R2 = 0.170, P = 0.036). Given the reliability of the modified static postural stability test, clinicians and therapists should consider using it to assess improvements in postural stability and muscle endurance in patients with CAI before and after rehabilitation.

POSTURAL muscles; ANKLE; MEDICAL personnel; PLANTARFLEXION; DORSIFLEXION

Scientific Reports, 2021, Vol 11, Issue 1, p1

2045-2322

Academic Journal

10.1038/s41598-021-99466-8