Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of inertial load of water training on amateur football players with chronic ankle instability.
Methods This study targeted 8 amateur football players with chronic ankle instability id...
Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of inertial load of water training on amateur football players with chronic ankle instability.
Methods This study targeted 8 amateur football players with chronic ankle instability identified through the Functional Ankle Instability Index (IdFAI) classification questionnaire. The research aimed to validate the effects of water inertia loading training. Dynamic stability, considering sports specificity, was assessed by measuring Center of pressure(COP) during drop landing and Y-balance test before and after the training. Collected data underwent paired t-tests to compare the changes before and after the training.
Results During drop landing, the variables of COP parameters, including range, displacement, and velocity, were significantly reduced in both the left and right legs, confirming an improvement in dynamic stability. In the Y-balance test, scores increased on both the left and right legs, indicating enhanced single-leg weight-bearing function.
Conclusions The training program utilizing inertial load of water has been demonstrated as an effective training method for improving dynamic stability and functional movement in amateur football players with chronic ankle instability.