Table of Contents
Abstract
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
1 Introduction
1.1 Statement of the Problem
1.2 Statement of the Purpose
1.3 Research Hypotheses
1.4 Significance
1.5 Operational Definitions
2 Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Sensorimotor System
2.2.1 Feed-forward and Feedback
2.3 Sensorimotor Alterations and Biomechanical Characteristics Associated with CAI
2.3.1 Chronic Ankle Instability
2.3.2 Altered Sensorimotor Control in the Ankle
2.3.3 Movement and Muscle Activation Patterns in the Knee, Hip, and Trunk
2.4 Role of Vision in Static and Dynamic Stability
2.5 Effects of the Combination of CAI and Lack of Visual Input on Sensorimotor Control in the Lower Extremity
3 Methods
3.1 Experimental Design
3.1.1 Independent Variables
3.1.2 Dependent Variables
3.2 Participants
3.3 Instrumentation
3.4 Procedures
3.5 Data Sampling/Reduction
3.5.1 Joint Kinematics
3.5.2 TTS
3.6 Statistical Analysis
4 Results
4.1 Lower Extremity Kinematics
4.1.1 At 100 ms Pre-Initial Contact
4.1.2 At Initial Ground Contact
4.1.3 At 100 ms Post-Initial Contact
4.1 Time-to-Stabilization
5 Discussion
5.1 Discussion
5.2 Limitations
5.3 Clinical Implications/Future Direction
5.4 Conclusion
References
A Human Subjects Informed Consent Form
B Health History Questionnaire
C Ankle Instability Instrument (AII)
D Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and FAAM Sport
E Condition Randomization Form
