| Effects of Balance Exercises with Visual and Cognitive Tasks on Proprioception in People with Chronic Ankle Instability |
| Paper ID : 1272-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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BEHESHTEH KAZEMI * M.Sc. Student in Corrective Exercise, University of Guilan, Iran |
| Abstract |
| Abstract Introduction: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is characterized by persistent proprioceptive deficits that contribute to recurrent sprains and functional limitations[1]. While dual-task balance training has emerged as a promising rehabilitation approach[2], whether cognitive or visual secondary tasks produce distinct effects on proprioceptive acuity remains unexplored.The aim of this study was to compare combined exercises with cognitive and visual tasks on proprioception in individuals with chronic ankle instability Methods: Methods Forty-five participants with chronic ankle instability were randomly assigned to three groups (n=15 each): balance training with cognitive tasks (BT-COG), balance training with visual tasks (BT-VIS), and a control group receiving no intervention. Both training groups performed supervised 30-minute sessions three times per week for four weeks[3]. The primary outcome was proprioception evaluated through joint position sense testing using proprioceptive blocks at 17.5 degrees for both dorsiflexion and plantarflexion repositioning accuracy[4]. All assessments were conducted at baseline and immediately after the four-week intervention Results: Repeated measures ANOVA showed that both cognitive and visual dual-task balance training significantly enhanced dorsiflexion joint position sense (17.5°) in individuals with chronic ankle instability (p < 0.05), while no changes were observed in the control group. A significant difference was found between the visual training group and the control group (p = 0.011), but no significant difference was detected between the two training groups. Additionally, the larger effect size in the visual group (η² = 0.298) suggests a greater impact of visual dual-task training on improving proprioception.. Conclusion: Four weeks of dual-task balance training enhanced proprioceptive function in individuals with chronic ankle instability. Visual dual-task exercises showed slightly superior effects on dorsiflexion joint position sense compared to cognitive tasks, highlighting the importance of visual attention in rehabilitation |
| Keywords |
| : Chronic Ankle Instability, Dual-Task Training, Proprioception |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
