Predicting and preventing ankle injuries
Kinesiology researchers at Delaware State University have found a way to determine if a person faces a high risk for ankle injuries. They evaluated balance along with neurological control and efficiency of muscles by using both a Y-balance test and an electromyography (EMG) test. Thus they were not only looking not only at how well athletes can balance, but also how they use their muscles while balancing. This may open new ways in predicting and preventing injuries.
