نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشجو کارشناسی ارشد، گروه علوم ورزشی، دانشکده علوم انسانی، دانشگاه طلوع مهر، قم، ایران.
2 استادیار، گروه علوم ورزشی، دانشکده ادبیات و علوم انسانی، دانشگاه قم، قم، ایران.
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Objective:
The ankle joint, due to its weight-bearing function and wide range of motion, is one of the most vulnerable lower limb joints, especially in sports such as volleyball. Lateral ankle sprains are the most common ligament injuries among athletes and often remain incompletely treated, leading to chronic ankle instability. This condition is associated with reduced proprioception, impaired neuromuscular control, and an increased risk of recurrent injuries. Reactive neuromuscular training (RNT) has been introduced as an effective method to correct faulty movement patterns and improve neuromuscular coordination and dynamic stability. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of RNT on static and dynamic balance in volleyball players with ankle instability.
Methods:
This semi-experimental study employed a pre-test and post-test design with an experimental and a control group. Thirty female volleyball players from the Qom amateur leagues with ankle instability were selected and randomly assigned to experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The experimental group performed RNT exercises three sessions per week, each lasting 45 minutes, for 8 weeks, while the control group received no specific training.
Results:
RNT exercises significantly improved static balance of the right and left foot and dynamic balance of both feet in the experimental group, while no significant changes were observed in the control group.
Conclusion:
RNT can be considered an effective protocol for improving balance and may be applied in rehabilitation programs for volleyball players with chronic ankle instability.
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