Abstract:Chronic ankle instability (ICT) is common in jumping sports, may alter muscle recruitment, result in functional limitations and recurrence of sprains in this joint. The purpose of the study was to compare the muscle recruitment of the anterior tibial and long fibular muscles of athletes with and without chronic ankle instability by means of surface electromyography. Thirty-four athletes were recruited, divided into instability group (GI: n=14) and control group (GC: n=20), of both sexes and from different spor… Show more
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