Background: Ankle sprain in the Lead Leg Side (ALLS) is common in fencing athletes, and studies comparing the ankle range of motion (ROM) and strength of both legs are insufficient. Objectvies: To compare the ankle ROM and hip strength between two legs in fencing athletes who has ankle instability in the lead leg side.
Design: Cross-sectional design.
Methods: Seven fencing athletes with ankle instability participated in this study, and they randomly assigned into ankle in the Lead Leg Side (ALLS) and ankle in the Rear Leg Side (ARLS). Instability was determined by the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT), and then joint ROM and hip muscle strength were measured.
Results: There were significant differences in dorsiflexion ROM, hip strength (extension and abduction) between the ALLS with ankle instability and ARLS (P<.05).
Conclusion: This study suggests that the ankle ROM and hip muscle strength of ARLS are greater than ALLS in fencing athletes with ankle instability.

INTRODUCTION
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
    Subjects
    Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT)
    Range of Motion (ROM)
    Muscle Strength
    Data and Statistical Analysis
RESULTS
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES

• Chibok Park(Department of Physical Therapy, Chunnam Techno University)
• Seju Park(Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University)
• Byeonggeun Kim(Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University) correspondence