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- Title
Muscle spindle traffic in functionally unstable ankles during ligamentous stress.
- Authors
Needle, Alan R; Charles B Buz, Swanik; Farquhar, William B; Thomas, Stephen J; Rose, William C; Kaminski, Thomas W
- Abstract
Ankle sprains are common in athletes, with functional ankle instability (FAI) developing in approximately half of cases. The relationship between laxity and FAI has been inconclusive, suggesting that instability may be caused by insufficient sensorimotor function and dynamic restraint. Research has suggested that deafferentation of peripheral mechanoreceptors potentially causes FAI; however, direct evidence confirming peripheral sensory deficits has been elusive because previous investigators relied upon subjective proprioceptive tests.
- Publication
Journal of athletic training, 2013, Vol 48, Issue 2, p192
- ISSN
1938-162X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.4085/1062-6050-48.1.09