Trial reportBrain and behavior2026
Corticomotor Excitability Changes Induced by Progressive Balance Exercises in Chronic Ankle Instability: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
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backgroundProgressive balance exercises may change corticomotor excitability during the learning process of postural stability control. The primary purpose of the present study was to assess corticomotor excitability corresponding to the peroneus longus muscle under transcranial magnetic stimulation following 6 weeks of progressive balance exercises in individuals with chronic ankle instability.
methodsEligible volunteers diagnosed with chronic ankle instability were randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group practiced progressive balance exercises every other day for 6 weeks, while the control group continued their daily activities. The corticomotor excitability outcome measures included the active and resting corticomotor thresholds, the motor evoked potential, and the cortical silent period of the peroneus longus muscle, which were measured using an electromyography device under a transcranial magnetic stimulator. The outcome measures were measured in the intervention group before and after progressive balance exercises, and in the control group at baseline and again after a 6-week interval.
resultsThe corticomotor thresholds and cortical silent period of the peroneus longus muscle were significantly decreased within groups (p-values < 0.001; η
conclusionsSix weeks of progressive balance exercises significantly increased corticomotor excitability corresponding to the peroneus longus muscle in individuals with chronic ankle instability.
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