대학생들의 발목염좌 경험 유무에 따른 발목근력과 균형능력 비교

This study examined the differences of muscle strength and balance according to the presence or absence of previous ankle sprain in young healthy adults. The subjects were healthy adults with a history of previous ankle sprains attending the University, Chungnam Asan-H material. Strength was measured in dorsiflexion ， eversion, inversion, plantarflexion of ankle. Romberg test was carried out using a static balance ability evaluation. All data analyzed with paired t-test to compare dependent variables between sound and affected side. Statistical level of significance was set up as p<.05. All muscle strength (dorsiflexion, eversion, inversion, plantarflexion) in sound side were significantly greater than affected side (p<0.05). Furthermore, static balance ability also in sound side was greater than affected side (p=0.002). Subjects who experienced previous ankle sprains showed an imbalance of muscle strength and balance in both ankles, which indicates the possibility of a recurrence of ankle sprains. Therefore, the steady rehabilitation exercises for ankle strength and balance are considered necessary.