Aguilar Jesus R, Cano Courtnie, Cunningham Matthew, Hung You-Jou
Department of Physical Therapy, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, USA.
Int J Exerc Sci. 2024 Dec 1;17(6):1406-1415. doi: 10.70252/CQMP3296. eCollection 2024.
Ankle sprains are common in female soccer players. Ankle injuries have the potential to impact balance control, which can further contribute to recurrent injuries. This study aimed to examine if female collegiate soccer players exhibited worse ankle stability and single-leg balance than female non-soccer players, and whether there was a correlation between ankle stability and single-leg balance. Eighteen female collegiate soccer players and 22 female non-soccer players participated in the study. The Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) was used to evaluate ankle stability. The Athletic Single Leg Stability Test (ASLST) of the Biodex Balance System was used to examine static single-leg balance, and the Y-Balance Test (YBT) was used to examine dynamic single-leg balance. Results show that 55.56% of soccer players and 9.09% of non-soccer players exhibited chronic ankle instability. The CAIT score of soccer players was significantly lower than non-soccer players (p = .031). There were no significant differences between the two groups in the ASLST and the YBT. Very low correlations were found between the CAIT score and any static or dynamic balance measures (r < .094). Female soccer players who exhibited worsened ankle stability did not exhibit compromised static or dynamic single-leg balance. Future studies should examine if soccer players have established better motor control of single-leg standing through years of training to compensate for worse ankle stability. In addition, the CAIT score alone might not accurately represent static or dynamic balance control in female collegiate soccer players.
踝关节扭伤在女子足球运动员中很常见。踝关节损伤有可能影响平衡控制，进而导致反复受伤。本研究旨在探讨女子大学足球运动员的踝关节稳定性和单腿平衡能力是否比非足球女运动员更差，以及踝关节稳定性与单腿平衡之间是否存在相关性。18名女子大学足球运动员和22名非足球女运动员参与了该研究。使用坎伯兰踝关节不稳定工具（CAIT）评估踝关节稳定性。使用Biodex平衡系统的运动单腿稳定性测试（ASLST）来检测静态单腿平衡，使用Y平衡测试（YBT）来检测动态单腿平衡。结果显示，55.56%的足球运动员和9.09%的非足球运动员表现出慢性踝关节不稳定。足球运动员的CAIT评分显著低于非足球运动员（p = 0.031）。两组在ASLST和YBT方面没有显著差异。在CAIT评分与任何静态或动态平衡指标之间发现了非常低的相关性（r < 0.094）。踝关节稳定性较差的女子足球运动员在静态或动态单腿平衡方面并未表现出受损。未来的研究应该探讨足球运动员是否通过多年训练建立了更好的单腿站立运动控制能力，以弥补较差的踝关节稳定性。此外，仅CAIT评分可能无法准确反映女子大学足球运动员的静态或动态平衡控制情况。
