Effects of HD-tDCS combined with Bosu ball training on static and dynamic postural stability among individuals with chronic ankle instability
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5285252 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yubin Ge (0000-0002-8748-716X), He Gao (0000-0002-7096-7175), Xueke Huang, Xin Luo (0000-0001-5446-4079), Yanhao Liu, Dongmei Wang (0000-0001-6900-8295), Peixin Shen (0000-0002-7394-1464), Liang Guo (0000-0003-2111-0631), Qipeng Song (0000-0002-4103-9193) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Pages | 1618683-1618683 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fspor.2025.1618683 |
| PMID | 40636888 |
| OpenAlex | W4411644337 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 67 |
PurposeChronic ankle instability (CAI) is characterized by a combination of peripheral dysfunction and maladaptive neuroplasticity in central nervous system, leading to persistent postural stability deficits. This study aims to investigate the effects of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) combined with Bosu ball training (BBT) on the static and dynamic postural stability in individuals with CAI.MethodsA total of forty participants were randomized to receive either HD-tDCS + BBT (n = 20) or BBT (n = 20) interventions, delivered over six weeks with three 20-minute sessions per week. Static and dynamic postural stability was assessed pre- and post-intervention via single-leg stance and drop landing tests, with kinetic data captured by a force platform (1,000 Hz). Data were analyzed using two-way mixed-design ANOVA.ResultsSignificant group-by-time interactions were detected in the center of pressure-root mean square (CoP_RMS) during single-leg stance (p = 0.036, η2p = 0.134) and the time to stabilization (TTS) during drop landing (p = 0.007, η2p = 0.209) in the mediolateral (ML) direction. Post hoc comparisons showed that the both of them were decreased after intervention, and greater decreases were observed by the intervention of HD-tDCS + BBT compared to BBT. And, a significant time main effect was observed in the CoP_RMS (p < 0.001, η2p = 0.382) and the TTS (p = 0.005, η2p = 0.224) in the anteroposterior direction, they both decreased after HD-tDCS + BBT and BBT interventions.ConclusionsBoth BBT alone and the combined HD-tDCS + BBT interventions enhanced static and dynamic postural stability in individuals with CAI, while the combined HD-tDCS + BBT intervention demonstrated significantly greater efficacy in improving postural stability in the ML direction compared to BBT alone
Ball (mathematics · Geometry · Instability · Mechanics · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Physics · Foot and Ankle Surgery · Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies · Mathematics · Medicine · Psychology · Sports injuries and prevention
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |