Efficacy of the star excursion balance tests in detecting reach deficits in subjects with chronic ankle instability

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 501-506

  Olmsted, Lauren C ^a   Carciat, Christopher R ^a   Hertel, Jay ^a   Shultz, Sandra J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Ankle sprain; Dynamic balance; Functional reach; Postural control

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE INSTABILITY; ANKLE SPRAIN; ARTICLE; BALANCE DISORDER; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; STANDING;

EID: 0036821126     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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