Dr. Terada, Assistant Professor in College of Sport and Health Science, published a research manuscript in Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise, co-authored with Dr. Phillip Gribble, Dr. Claire Hiller, Dr. Abbey Thomas, Dr. Brian Pietrosimone, and Ms. Samantha Bower. This original investigation aimed to investigate the influence of chronic ankle instability (CAI) on corticospinal excitability and inhibition of the soleus with transcranial magnetic stimulation. In the study, patients with CAI demonstrated an altered balance in corticospinal inhibition and excitability to the soleus. The findings from this study indicate that the presence of CAI may be associated with an altered supraspinal mechanism within the central nervous system to inhibit neural drive to the undamaged soleus surrounding the injured ankle joint.  

Terada M, Bowker S, Thomas AC, Pietrosimone B, Hiller CE, Gribble PA. (2016). Corticospinal excitability and inhibition of the soleus in individuals with chronic ankle instability. PM R. [Epub ahead of print].  

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