Results of center of pressure (COP) value for posteromedial direction of Star Excursion Balance Test
| Variable | LAS copers | Patients with CAI | Controls | Kruskal-Wallis H | p-value | Effect size |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediolateral COP | |||||||
| Standard deviation (cm) | 0.17±0.05 | 0.22±0.06 | 0.18±0.05 | 6.292 | 0.043 |
0.08 | Copers |
| Range (cm) | 0.76±0.24 | 1.05±0.41 | 0.82±0.29 | 6.342 | 0.042 |
0.08 | Copers |
| Mean velocity (cm/sec) | 2.44±1.13 | 2.38±1.06 | 2.01±0.77 | 2.227 | 0.328 | <0.01 | - |
| Anteroposterior COP | |||||||
| Standard deviation (cm) | 0.11±0.02 | 0.12±0.08 | 0.10±0.02 | 1.952 | 0.377 | <0.01 | - |
| Range (cm) | 0.45±0.12 | 0.51±0.41 | 0.38±0.08 | 5.495 | 0.064 | 0.06 | - |
| Mean velocity (cm/sec) | 1.72±0.72 | 2.04±1.49 | 1.41±0.58 | 2.414 | 0.299 | 0.01 | - |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
LAS: lateral ankle sprain, CAI: chronic ankle instability.
†Effect size was calculated as eta square for Kruskal-Wallis H (η2H).
*p<0.05.
