Author/Editor		Palma, Polona; Rugelj, Darja
Title		Vpliv zvina gležnja na sposobnost vzdrževanja ravnotežja
Translated title		The impact of ankle sprain on the ability of keeping balance
Type		članek
Source		Šport
Vol. and No.		Letnik 49, št. 2
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 35-9
Language		slo
Abstract		Ankle sprain is one of the most frequent injuries which can damage not only tissues but also the proprioceptors in the ankle which can result in diminished proprioceptive input. Objective: On a sample of 30 volunteers, aged between 20 to 30, we tried to establish whether the ankle sprain affects the ability to maintain balance. Methods: Balance was assessed by means of seven specific tests. Students t-test was applied to assess the difference in keeping balance between the group of volunteers with ankle sprain and the control group. Results: The ability to maintain balance in the group of volunteers with single or repeated ankle sprain of one or both ankles does not differ significantly from the control group. Conclusion: It seems that suitable footwear is one of significant factors which has effed on the ability to keep balance and correct posture. The time between the last ankle sprain and the testing was longer than six weeks with all volunteers. It is likely that such a period of time and daily sports activity are adequate to recover proprioceptive function.
Summary		Zvin gležnja je ena najpogostejših poškodb in lahko poleg mehkotkivnih struktur prizadene tudi proprioceptorje v sklepu, kar ima za posledico zmanjšan proprioceptivni priliv informacij. Namen: na vzorcu tridesetih preiskovancev, starih od 20 do 30 let, smo skušali ugotoviti, ali zvin gležnja vpliva na sposobnost vzdrževanja ravnotežja. Metode: ravnotežje smo ocenjevali s pomočjo sedmih testov. Za ugotavljanje razlik v sposobnosti vzdrževanja ravnotežnega položaja med skupino, v kateri so bili preiskovanci, ki so si že zvili gleženj, in kontrolno skupino smo uporabili Studentov t-test. Rezultati: skupina, v kateri so bili preiskovanci, ki so si enkrat ali večkrat že zvili en ali oba gležnja, se ne razlikuje pomembno od kontrolne skupine. Ugotovitve: primerna obutev je lahko eden od dejavnikov, ki vplivajo na sposobnost vzdrževanja ravnotežja in drže. Pri vseh preiskovancih je bil čas od zadnjega zvina gležnja do testiranja daljši od šestih tednov. Očitno sta ta čas in ukvarjanje s športom dovolj za povrnitev proprioceptivne funkcije.
Descriptors		ANKLE INJURIES DISLOCATIONS EQUILIBRIUM ADULT RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR JOINT INSTABILITY SENSATION DISORDERS MUSCLE CONTRACTION