摘要:Highlights
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Associations were found between chronic ankle instability and altered corticospinal excitability and inhibition of the tibialis anterior during single-leg standing.
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Individuals with chronic ankle instability may have an increase in sensitivity of inhibitory intermediate neurons and a decrease in sensitivity of excitatory neurons in the corticospinal pathway.
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Individuals with chronic ankle instability may encounter more difficulty controlling the tibialis anterior muscle during a single-leg stance.
Purpose
The aim of the study was to determine whether corticospinal excitability and inhibition of the tibialis anterior during single-leg standing differs among individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI), lateral ankle sprain copers, and healthy controls.
Methods
Twenty-three participants with CAI, 23 lateral ankle sprain copers, and 24 healthy control participants volunteered. Active motor threshold (AMT), normalized motor-evoked potential (MEP), and cortical silent period (CSP) were evaluated by transcranial magnetic stimulation while participants performed a single-leg standing task.
Results
Participants with CAI had significantly longer CSP at 100% of AMT and lower normalized MEP at 120% of AMT compared to lateral ankle sprain copers (CSP
100%:
p = 0.003; MEP
120%:
p = 0.044) and controls (CSP
100%:
p = 0.041; MEP
120%:
p = 0.006).
Conclusion
This investigation demonstrate altered corticospinal excitability and inhibition of the tibialis anterior during single-leg standing in participants with CAI. Further research is needed to examine the effects of corticospinal maladaptations to motor control of the tibial anterior on postural control performance in those with CAI.
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关键词:KeywordsenAnkle sprainJoint instabilityMotor cortexPostural control