Effects of Inversion Perturbation After Step-Down on the Latency of the Peroneus Longus and Peroneus Brevis
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The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of different types of ankle sprains on the response latency of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis to an inversion perturbation, as well as the time to complete the perturbation (time to maximum inversion). To create a forced inversion moment of the ankle, an outer sole with fulcrum was used to cause 25 degrees of inversion at the ankle upon landing from a 27 cm step-down task. Forty participants completed the study: 15 participants had no history of any ankle sprain, 15 participants had a history of a lateral ankle sprain, and 10 participants had a history of a high ankle sprain. There was not a significant difference between the injury groups for the latency measurements or the time to maximum inversion. These findings indicate that a previous lateral ankle sprain or high ankle sprain does not affect the latency of the peroneal muscles or the time to complete the inversion range of motion.
Adam C. Knight (Corresponding Author) is with the Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS. Wendi H. Weimar is with the Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, GA.
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