Rehabilitation of people with minor partial rupture of the ankle joint using the Challenge Disc device and rubber cords to improve motor balance and muscle strength

Abstract

The research aimed to prepare rehabilitation exercises using the (Challenge Disc) device and rubber ropes to improve the motor balance and muscle strength of the injured ankle joint ligaments. The single-group experimental approach was used to suit the nature of the current study problem. The research sample included (patients with partial rupture of the medial and lateral ligaments) with (6) athletes, at a rate of two for each game and activity (basketball, volleyball, 110 hurdles runners). After conducting the relevant tests and trying the prepared exercises for (6) weeks, statistical operations were conducted, and several conclusions were reached, the most important of which is that there are significant statistical differences between the pre- and post-tests in the motor balance and muscle strength of the injured ligaments. In light of the conclusions, the researchers recommended the necessity of conducting similar studies on samples of patients in other games and activities due to the importance of this topic and generalizing the results of the study to serve the public interest.