Open AccessAnkle range of motion and dynamic balance in recreational Sepak Takraw players with and without ankle injury - a comparative study
Author(s) -
Jessica Phan Zhi Xin,
Rajkumar Krishnan Vasanthi,
Vinosh Kumar Purushothaman,
Ali Md Nadzalan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pedagogy of physical culture and sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2664-9837
DOI - 10.15561/26649837.2021.0603
Subject(s) - ankle , range of motion , balance test , medicine , balance (ability) , physical therapy , significant difference , physical medicine and rehabilitation , dynamic balance , ankle dorsiflexion , surgery , physics , quantum mechanics
Background and Study Aim. Sepak Takraw (ST) is considered Malaysia's national sport, and the nature of this sport requires players to be sufficiently acrobatic. Therefore, players were expected to jump and regain their balance, challenging their dynamic balance (DB). Nonetheless, range of motion (ROM) is closely related to balance. Hence, this study aimed to compare recreational ST players' ankle ROM and DB differences with and without ankle injuries.
Material and Methods. The cross-sectional study in which 30 participants were assigned purposively according to players with an ankle injury (n=15) and without ankle injury (n=15) based on the position statement of the International Ankle Consortium (IAC). One time ankle Range of Motion and Dynamic balance was measured using a universal goniometer and Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), respectively, for both groups.
Results. Independent T-test was performed to identify the significant differences (p 0.05. All other ankles ROM and the SEBT score demonstrated a statistically significant difference p<0.05.
Conclusions. ROM and DB training/rehabilitation should be incorporated to all the injured group ST sports players regardless of which leg is affected to optimize ankle function and the game performance.