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ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Applicability of the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool in Elite Volleyball Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Flavia Figlioli, Giacomo Belmonte, Valerio Giustino, Alberto Canzone, Elena Ferrantello, Marco Gervasi, Eneko Fernández-Peña, Giuseppe Battaglia, Antonino Bianco, Antonino Patti

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Article in Sports (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Flavia FiglioliSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6676-2778
Giacomo BelmonteSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-2326-8164
Valerio GiustinoSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4575-8021
Alberto CanzoneSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy.
Elena FerrantelloSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy.
Marco GervasiDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences-Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7112-1780
Eneko Fernández-PeñaDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4407-5376
Giuseppe BattagliaSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7758-7175
Antonino BiancoSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8334-6581
Antonino PattiSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3753-5191
University of Palermo · ITUniversity of the Basque Country · ESUniversity of Urbino · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe ease of administration of the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) could represent a methodology for periodically evaluating athletes, preventing ankle instability injuries. This study aimed to achieve three objectives: (a) to evaluate the applicability of the CAIT scale in volleyball; (b) to explore whether ankle instability presents a greater risk in lower-level volleyball categories and whether elite athletes demonstrate an ability to mitigate this risk; and (c) to identify potential predictors of ankle instability.

methodsEighty female volleyball players participated in this cross-sectional observational study. The CAIT was administered to evaluate the athletes belonging to some teams in Series A, B, and C.

resultsThe Spearman's ranks correlation coefficient showed significant correlations between CAIT items. Additionally, the Cronbach's α showed a high internal consistency. Our results showed a significant difference between athletes who reported pain and those who did not (

conclusionsOur findings suggest that the CAIT can be used to evaluate ankle stability in volleyball players. This scale could represent a valuable tool for implementing specific intervention programs to prevent ankle injuries in athletes.

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ankle instabilityCAITinjurysport performancevolleyball

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PMID38535734
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