Lead Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Age

18 - 40 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

•Characterized as having chronic ankle instability (CAI) by reporting a history of recurrent ankle sprains, with the first sprain occurring longer than 12 months ago. Participants will have lingering symptoms, and disability, but have not actively sought treatment for their CAI.
•All participants will be physically active: Participating in some form of physical activity for at least 20 min per day, three times per week.

•Neurological or vestibular disorders affecting balance
•Currently seeking medical care for CAI
•History of ankle surgery
•History of ankle sprain within the past 6 weeks
•History of other musculoskeletal injuries within the past 6 weeks
•Current/previous self-reported disability due to lower extremity pathology that may adversely affect neuromuscular function