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Cross-sectionalJournal of sport rehabilitation · 2026

Sensory-Mapping During the Weight-Bearing Lunge Test Across Chronic Ankle Instability, Copers, and Healthy Controls.

Hugo Bogaerts, Aude Aguilaniu, Manon Lecharlier … Anh Phong Nguyen

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Chronic ankle instability patients report more pain during lunge test than controls.

Sensory-Mapping During the Weight-Bearing Lunge Test Across Chronic Ankle Instability, Copers, and Healthy Controls.

Hugo Bogaerts et al. · Journal of sport rehabilitation · 2026

Background

Lateral ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries, and in specific sporting populations, up to 70% of cases may progress to chronic ankle instability (CAI).

Purpose

This study explored qualitative sensations during the Weight-Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT), a reliable and valid dorsiflexion range of motion assessment, to identify differences among CAI patients, individuals who have recovered from ankle sprains (copers), and healthy controls.

Methods

Cross-sectional study.

n = 55

Results

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chronic ankle instability patients reported pain more frequently during the lunge test than controls

n = 55

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Stretching was the most common sensation across all groups (77.6%), typically localized to the posterior (61.9%) and anterior (51.7%) aspects of the leg and ankle.

No other categories differed significantly between groups after adjustment.

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Conclusion

CAI participants have distinct WBLT sensation profiles, underscoring the importance of qualitative assessment during the WBLT for tailoring rehabilitation strategies in this population.

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Sensory-Mapping During the Weight-Bearing Lunge Test Across Chronic Ankle Instability, Copers, and Healthy Controls.

Chronic ankle instability patients report more pain during lunge test than controls.

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