Age-related changes in proprioception of the ankle complex across the lifespan

Conclusion: The test method of AMEDA is sensitive to age differences in ankle complex proprioception. For proprioception of the ankle complex, young adults had significantly better scores than children, adolescents, old adults, and very old adults. The middle-aged group had similar level of ankle proprioceptive acuity to the young adults. The scores for males and females were not significantly different. Examination of the range of the scores in each age group highlights the possible level that ankle complex movement proprioceptive rehabilitation can reach, especially for those 75–90 years of age.Graphical Abstract
Source: Journal of Sport and Health Science - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research