A snapshot of chronic ankle instability in a cohort of netball players

Alison S Attenborough; Peter J Sinclair; Tristan Sharp; Andrew Greene; Max Stuelcken; Richard M Smith; Claire E Hiller

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2015.04.010

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A snapshot of chronic ankle instability in a cohort of netball players

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A snapshot of chronic ankle instability in a cohort of netball players

Alison S Attenborough, Peter J Sinclair, Tristan Sharp, Andrew Greene, Max Stuelcken, Richard M Smith and Claire E Hiller

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Vol.19(5), pp.379-383

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2015.04.010

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Abstract

joint instability

sports

sprain

ankle joint

ankle injury

Objectives: Ankle injuries account for the highest percentage of injuries in netball, yet the chronic nature of ankle sprains is under reported within this population group. Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a term used to describe certain insufficiencies that persist after an acute ankle sprain. The aim of this study was to investigate recurrent sprain, perceived ankle instability and mechanical ankle instability in a cohort of netball players. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Ninety-six female netball players (24.1±7.9 years) were recruited (42 club players and 54 inter-district players). Recurrent sprain was defined as two or more lifetime sprains to the same ankle. Perceived ankle instability was quantified with the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool - Youth. Mechanical ankle instability was quantified via inversion-eversion rotations using an ankle arthrometer at torques of 3 Newton-metres. Results: Forty-seven percent of the cohort had recurrently sprained an ankle. Of the 69 players with a previously sprained ankle, 64% had a moderate-severe degree of perceived ankle instability. The total inversion-eversion angle was 31.1±8.7 degrees. Club players had more cases of moderate-severe perceived ankle instability (p = 0.01) and larger inversion-eversion angles (p = 0.001) compared to inter-district players. Conclusions: Recurrent ankle sprain and perceived ankle instability are easily identifiable aspects of CAI shown to be prevalent within this cohort. Additional research is required to quantify a cut-off value for mechanical instability. Club netball players were found to have more counts of moderate-severe perceived ankle instability and larger inversion-eversion angles when compared to the inter-district netball players.

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Title: A snapshot of chronic ankle instability in a cohort of netball players
Authors: Alison S Attenborough (Author) - University of Sydney
Peter J Sinclair (Author) - University of Sydney
Tristan Sharp (Author) - University of Sydney
Andrew Greene (Author) - University of Sydney
Max Stuelcken (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Richard M Smith (Author) - University of Sydney
Claire E Hiller (Author) - University of Sydney
Publication details: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Vol.19(5), pp.379-383
Publisher: Elsevier Australia
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.04.010
ISSN: 1440-2440
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449608202621
Output Type: Journal article

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