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Effects of an Ankle Strengthening Exercise Program and Grid Taping on Functional Outcomes in College Students with Ankle Instability

  • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
  • 2025, 20(4), pp.135~142
  • Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy
  • Received : September 19, 2025
  • Accepted : October 12, 2025
  • Published : November 30, 2025

Hyeon Ju hyeop 1 Nam Ki Won 2

1순천제일대학교
2동신대학교

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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study compared the effects of ankle strengthening exercises alone versus ankle strengthening exercises combined with grid taping on the functional indicators (CAIT, FADI, and FADI-Sport), balance ability, and plantar pressure area in college students with chronic ankle instability. METHODS: Fourteen college students diagnosed with chronic ankle instability were divided into a control group (n = 7) who performed strengthening exercises only, and an experimental group (n = 7) who paired the same exercise protocol with grid taping. The intervention lasted four weeks and was conducted three times per week for 30 minutes per session. Measures included CAIT, FADI, FADI-Sport scores, balance ability, and plantar pressure area, taken before and after the intervention. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and the Mann–Whitney U test. RESULTS: Both groups showed significant improvements in the CAIT, FADI, and FADI-Sport scores (p < .05). No significant between-group differences were found in the balance ability or plantar pressure area, even though some within-group changes were observed. CONCLUSION: Combining ankle-strengthening exercises with grid (cross) taping may enhance functional recovery and sport-related performance in college students with chronic ankle instability, but further studies with larger samples will be needed to confirm these findings.

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