A 20-year-old soccer player reports recurrent episodes of th…
A 20-year-old soccer player reports recurrent episodes of the ankle “giving way,” particularly when cutting or landing from a jump. She denies a recent acute sprain but notes mild swelling after intense activity. Clinical examination reveals normal ligament integrity on stress testing but poor balance and delayed peroneal muscle activation during dynamic movements. Which combination of factors most accurately explains the cause of her functional ankle instability?