Neuromuscular contributions to functional instability of the ankle joint

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 203-213

  Delahunt, Eamonn ^a  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Ankle; Chronic ankle instability; Functional instability; Ligaments; Mechanical instability; Sprain

Indexed keywords

ANKLE INJURY; ANKLE INSTABILITY; ANKLE LATERAL LIGAMENT; ANKLE SPRAIN; BALANCE IMPAIRMENT; BODY POSITION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; GROUND REACTION FORCE; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; KINEMATICS; KINESTHESIA; LEG MOVEMENT; LIGAMENT; MECHANORECEPTOR; MOTOR CONTROL; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM; PERFORMANCE; PROPRIOCEPTION; RANGE OF MOTION; REFLEX; REVIEW; STRENGTH;

EID: 34250880761     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.03.002     Document Type: Review

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