AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON CORRELATION BETWEEN Y BALANCE TEST AND CALF MUSCLE ISOMETRIC ENDURANCE AND AGILITY AMONG ATHLETES WITH CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY

Background: Agility and balance in functional variants are the requirements for optimal sport performance. Balance is being one of the factors which maintains the body in a certain position and prevents injury, thus agility to decide a return to sports. Existing literature finds a numerous variable of balance and agility among athletes. The aim of the present study is to find the gap between Y balance test (YBT), dynamic distance, calf muscle isometric endurance and agility among athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, 50 subjects with CAI were selected via convenience sampling method with an age between 18 to 28 years. Dynamic balance was assessed through Y Balance Test for lower limb. T agility test was done to measure agility skill. Calf isometric endurance was taken in sec. The association between the variables was estimated using the Karl Pearson Correlation Coefficient.