ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025
Impacts of obstacle-crossing during walking on postural control strategies in individuals with functional ankle instability.
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- Impact of overweight on spatiotemporal gait parameters and lower-limb biomechanics in functional ankle instability.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- The influence of sex on lower limb biomechanical characteristics during single-leg drop landing in individuals with unilateral functional ankle instability.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Sex differences in the effects of mental fatigue on single-leg drop landing biomechanics among sport science university students.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Lateral ankle sprains often progress to functional ankle instability (FAI). Obstacle-crossing could pose greater challenges for individuals with FAI due to significant impairments in ankle kinesthesia and joint position sense. While existing studies have focused on level-ground gait characteristics in FAI, the postural control strategies underlying obstacle-crossing remain unclear, and the impact of obstacle height on these strategies has not been investigated. Purpose: This study is aimed at analyzing the postural control strategies of individuals with FAI during obstacle-crossing at different heights. Methods: Twenty-three male participants [unilateral FAI group (n = 11) and matched controls (n = 12)] were recruited. FAI was identified using the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT score <24). Obstacle heights were set at 0%, 10%, and 20% of individuals' leg length (LL). Participants completed crossing tasks in randomized order. The individuals with FAI use their FAI-affected limb as the swing leg and controls use the matched limb. Results: Compared to the control group, the FAI group exhibited smaller hip flexion angles ( Conclusion: Compared to healthy individuals, those with FAI adapt movement patterns through proximal compensation strategies, characterized by compensatory trunk lateral flexion. Increased obstacle height exacerbates instability during landing, particularly at higher heights, where individuals with FAI demonstrate significantly diminished lateral stability. These findings emphasize the critical influence of FAI on balance control and adaptive postural control strategies during obstacle-crossing.
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