Journal article
Single leg balance test to identify risk of ankle sprains
British journal of sports medicine, v 40(7), pp 610-613
Jul 2006
PMID: 16687483
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Abstract
Background: Ankle sprains are a common and potentially disabling injury. Successful prediction of susceptibility to ankle sprain injury with a simple test could allow ankle sprain prevention protocols to be initiated and help prevent disability in the athletic population. Objective: To investigate the ability of the single leg balance (SLB) test, carried out at preseason physical examination, to predict an ankle sprain during the autumn sports season. Design: Prospective cohort study Setting: High school varsity athletics and intercollegiate athletics. Main outcome measure: Ankle sprains in athletes with positive SLB tests. Results: The association between a positive SLB test and future ankle sprains was significant. Controlling for confounding variables, the relative risk for an ankle sprain with a positive SLB test was 2.54 (95% confidence interval, 1.02 to 6.03). Athletes with a positive SLB test who did not tape their ankles had an increased likelihood of developing ankle sprains. The relative risk for ankle sprain for a positive SLB test and negative taping was 8.82 (1.07 to 72.70). A history of previous ankle injury was not associated with future ankle sprains in this study. The κ value for interrater reliability for the SLB test was 0.898 (p<0.001). Conclusions: An association was demonstrated between a positive SLB test and ankle sprain. In athletes with a positive SLB test, not taping the ankle imposed an increased risk of sprain. The SLB test is a reliable and valid test for predicting ankle sprains.
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- Title
- Single leg balance test to identify risk of ankle sprains
- Creators
- T H Trojian - IU Center for Sports Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USAD B McKeag - IU Center for Sports Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Publication Details
- British journal of sports medicine, v 40(7), pp 610-613
- Publisher
- British Medical Journal (BMJ)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000238533800009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-33745825931
- Other Identifier
- 991014878212604721
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- Sport Sciences