Chronic Ankle Instability and Lower Extremity Joint Absorption

Authors

Heather McDonald Nope, Brigham Young University
Ty Hopkins, Brigham Young University
Matt Gage, Brigham Young University

Keywords

chronic ankle instability, lower extremity joint absorption

College

Life Sciences

Department

Exercise Sciences

Abstract

Nearly everyone involved in sports has witnessed or experienced an ankle injury. Often these primary injuries lead to secondary knee or hip pain. The purpose of this study was to learn more about how the body reacts to ankle injuries, in regard to absorbing energy in joints. The hypothesis states that subjects with chronic ankle instability will absorb more energy in the knee and hip. Conversely, subjects without chronic ankle instability will absorb more energy in the ankle.

Recommended Citation

Nope, Heather McDonald; Hopkins, Ty; and Gage, Matt (2013) "Chronic Ankle Instability and Lower Extremity Joint Absorption," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1142.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1142