Factors contributing to chronic ankle instability: A strength perspective

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 394-405

  Kaminski, Thomas W ^a   Hartsell, Heather D ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Chronic ankle dysfunction; Concentric; Dynamic ankle stability; E:I ratios; Eccentric; Functional ankle instability; Isokinetics; Lateral ankle sprain; Mechanical instability; Reciprocal muscle group ratios

Indexed keywords

ANKLE INSTABILITY; BIOMECHANICS; HUMAN; ISOKINETIC EXERCISE; ISOMETRICS; MEDLINE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; REVIEW;

EID: 0036821087     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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