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The effectiveness of proprioceptive balance board training program: An intervention mechanism in the reduction of ankle sprain

Mehdi Kasbparast  Jr, Hamidreza Keshavarzi, Shahnaz Molaei, Omid Yaghoobpour Yekani

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/4.8.269-276

Int. J. Biosci. 4(8), 269-276. April, 2014. (PDF)

Abstract:

Ankle sprains are the most common musculoskeletal injuries that occur in athletes, and they have a profound impact on health care costs and resources. The purpose of this study is to present the findings of a randomized controlled trial that investigated the effect of balance training in the reduction of ankle sprain. First of all selected two group (Experimental= 28 & Control= 19) from collegiate athlete male. All of them were the collegiate students male with ankle sprains. Then experimental group does proprioceptive balance board training program for a 7 week, after this time information about pain, swelling, stability and strength was collected via questionnaire. The results of this study revealed that proprioceptive balance board training is affected on reduction of ankle sprain.