ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022
The Prevalence and Characteristics of Chronic Ankle Instability in Elite Athletes of Different Sports: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Effects of Pilates Training on Ankle Proprioception, Postural Control and Performance in Footballers With Chronic Ankle Instability
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- Self-Perceived Prevalence of Functional Ankle Instability and Associated Factors Among Male Volleyball Players in Qassim Region.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- Assessing Balance in Young Athletes With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- Acute effects of tissue flossing on ankle range of motion in athletes with limited ankle dorsiflexion: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Prevalence and impact of chronic ankle instability in female sport: a cross-sectional study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Prognostic Power of Foot Mobility in Identifying the Risk of Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Cross-Sectional Study of Male Volleyball Players at Different Competitive Levels.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Test-retest, intra- and inter-rater reliability of the reactive balance test in patients with chronic ankle instability.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- Ankle biomechanics of the three-step layup in a basketball player with chronic ankle instability.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAnkle sprains are one of the most common injuries in athletic populations. Misdiagnosed and untreated ankle sprains will cause chronic ankle instability (CAI), which can significantly affect the performance of athletes. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of CAI in elite athletes of different sports.
methodThis cross-sectional study included 198 elite athletes from Guangdong provincial sports teams. All participants answered a questionnaire about ankle sprains and ankle instability. The severity of their ankle instability was evaluated by the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT). Participants further underwent clinical examinations from sports medicine doctors to determine the presence and characteristics of ankle instability. The datasets were analyzed to determine the differences in prevalence between age, gender, sports teams, and sports categories.
resultsIn 198 athletes, 39.4% (n = 78) had bilateral CAI while 25.3% (n = 50) had unilateral CAI. Female athletes had a higher prevalence of CAI than male athletes in the study (
conclusionsCAI was highly prevalent among elite athletes in this study, with female athletes and athletes in acrobatic sports being associated with a higher risk of developing CAI in their professional careers. Therefore, extra precautions need to be taken into account when applying ankle protections for these athletes.
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