Relationship Between Muscle Strength and Balance

Inclusion Criteria

• •Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Group:
• •Aged between 18 and 40 years
• •Diagnosed with a unilateral ACL injury 6 to 18 months prior to participation
• •Diagnosis confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• •Ability to speak, read, and understand Turkish
• •Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study
• •Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) Group:
• •Aged between 18 and 40 years
• •Diagnosed with chronic ankle instability due to recurrent ankle sprains 6 to 18 months prior to participation
• •History of at least two ankle sprains
• •Ongoing symptoms of functional ankle instability (e.g., episodes of giving way, feelings of instability)
• •Ability to speak, read, and understand Turkish
• •Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study
• •Healthy Control Group:
• •Aged between 18 and 40 years
• •No history of lower extremity injury or orthopedic diagnosis
• •Ability to speak, read, and understand Turkish
• •Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study