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Boosting Fencers' Ankle Strength: A Tailored Approach

December 14, 2025

Fencers often face chronic ankle instability (CAI), a condition that can hinder performance and lead to injuries. A recent study explored how personalized strength training could help. The study involved 21 fencers with CAI, split into three groups: a control group, a group doing standard strength t

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Fixing Wobbly Ankles: Comparing Two Surgery Methods

February 16, 2025

Chronic ankle instability, or CAI, is a common issue that often leads to surgery. But which surgical method is best? Let's dive into two techniques: modified trans augmentation (MTA) and trans augmentation (TA). First, let's talk about the ankle. It's a complex joint with lots of ligaments keeping

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Soccer Players with Chronic Ankle Instability: VR Games vs. Balance Training

December 29, 2024

Ever wondered how virtual reality (VR) and balance training compare when it comes to helping soccer players with chronic ankle instability? A recent study checked this out. The researchers rounded up 32 male soccer players with this issue and split them into two groups: one played VR games, and the

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Brain Activity and Ankle Stability: What's the Link?

December 12, 2024

Ever wondered how your ankle stability might be related to what's happening in your brain? A recent study dug into this question. Researchers looked at people with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and those without it. They asked both groups to do a simple foot exercise called dorsi-plantarflexion, w