Combined Effectiveness of Ebbets Foot Drills and Wobble Board Training on Proprioception and Balance in a Patient with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Case Study

Abstract

Introduction: The most prevalent lower limb injury, a lateral ankle sprain, is associated with impaired proprioception, balance, and strength, and it occurs often. Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) is characterized by a lack of function and recurrent episodes. The six movements that make up Ebbets foot drills work to develop the muscles like Tibialis Anterior, Tibialis Posterior, and Peroneus Longus. Sensorimotor re-education may be facilitated by wobble board training (WBT). Objective: This research seeks to determine the efficacy of combining Wobble board training with Ebbets foot exercises in improving balance and proprioception in a patient suffering from chronic ankle instability. Materials and Method: With the use of inclusion and exclusion criteria, a person with chronic ankle instability was chosen. We used the Y balance test and an iPhone inclinometer to measure balance and proprioception as part of our pre-test. The patient participated in Ebbets foot exercises and Wobble board training for four weeks, with three 30-minute sessions each week. Using the same instrument as the pre-test, the impact of both components was evaluated after four weeks. Results: Ankle proprioception angles and Y balance test composite scores both showed improvement, indicating an improvement in proprioception and balance. Conclusion: The results of this research indicated that a patient with Chronic Ankle Instability shown higher improvements in proprioception and balance when the Ebbets foot exercise and Wobble board training were performed together. Key words: Ankle sprains, Balance, Chronic ankle instability, Ebbets foot drills, Proprioception, Wobble board training.