Effect of lateral ankle joint anesthesia, center of balance, postural sway, and joint position sense
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- David H. Perrin, Former Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of induced anesthesia of the lateral ankle joint on proprioception as assessed in weight-bearing and nonweight-bearing conditions. Sixteen subjects were assessed under normal conditions and following an 8-cc injection of lidocaine into the anterior talofibular ligament of the ankle being tested. Center of balance and postural sway measurements were analyzed, revealing a significant lateral adjustment of center of balance during the stable tests compared to a medial adjustment during the dynamic tests under the anesthetized condition. ANOVA of postural sway scores revealed no main effect for condition (anesthesia vs. no anesthesia), but sway scores were higher during the two dynamic conditions as compared to the stable condition. ANOVA of joint position error scores revealed no main effect for condition. Findings suggest that inhibition of the joint receptor afferent fibers adversely affected joint proprioception as assessed while subjects were weight bearing but not while they were non—weight bearing.
Effect of lateral ankle joint anesthesia, center of balance, postural sway, and joint position sense
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 2:111-119
- Language: English
- Date: 1996
- Keywords
- Lateral Ankle Joint, Anesthesia