Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Pages 117-129 , August 2007

A 4-week biodex stability exercise program improved ankle musculature onset, peak latency and balance measures in functionally unstable ankles

  • Behnam Akhbari

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Evin, Daneshjoo Blvd, Tehran, Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +982122418746; fax: +982122418746.
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  • Ismail Ebrahimi Takamjani

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Faculty of Iran University of Medical Sciences, Mirdamad St., Madar Sq., Tehran, Iran
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  • Mahyar Salavati

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Evin, Daneshjoo Blvd, Tehran, Iran
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  • Mohammad Ali Sanjari

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Faculty of Iran University of Medical Sciences, Mirdamad St., Madar Sq., Tehran, Iran

Received 2 May 2006 ,Revised 27 January 2007 ,Accepted 23 March 2007.

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PII: S1466-853X(07)00047-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2007.03.004

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Pages 117-129 , August 2007

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