SEX DIFFERENCES IN PROPRIOCEPTION AND BALANCE CONTROL IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY

Authors

Xin Liang, Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of SportFollow
Weijie Fu, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, ChinaFollow
Songlin Xiao, Shanghai University of SportFollow
Bin Shen, Shanghai University of SportFollow

Category

Clinical Biomechanics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate sex differences in proprioception and balance control in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). A total of 50 CAI participants (26 males and 24 females) were assessed using an isokinetic dynamometer, static balance system, and Y-Balance test. Absolute error, sway velocity and reach distance were used to measure the performance. Results showed compared with males, females had significantly better ankle force sense (plantarflexion: females 1.69±1.13N·m/kg, males 3.37±2.72N·m/kg; dorsiflexion: females 0.99±0.73N·m/kg, males 2.05±1.10N·m/kg) and exhibited smaller sway velocity of center of pressure in static balance. These findings emphasized the importance of sex-specific differences in proprioception and static balance among CAI, especially for males.

Recommended Citation

Liang, Xin; Fu, Weijie; Xiao, Songlin; and Shen, Bin (2024) "SEX DIFFERENCES IN PROPRIOCEPTION AND BALANCE CONTROL IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 142.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/142