The aim of this research was to compare neuromuscular exercises and hopping on balance and range of motion in women with ankle instability. 30 active women with functional ankle instability voluntarily participated in this study and randomly participated in three groups of ten people: neuromuscular exercises, hopping and control. Before and after the exercises, all the subjects were re-tested in order to check the balance and range of motion. To check the balance, the static and dynamic balance test and the range of motion of dorsiflexion and plantarflexion were used with a goniometer. Then, the neuromuscular and hopping training groups performed their exercises for six weeks (three sessions of 60 minutes per week).
Findings: ANOVA statistical test with repeated measurements was used to examine the research hypotheses and Tukey's post hoc test was used to examine the groups in pairs. The results of Tukey's post hoc test showed that there was a significant difference between the groups in the amount of intra-group changes in the post-test compared to the pre-test, after completing the exercise protocol, which showed that both methods improved the balance and range of motion of the mentioned women. So that neuromuscular exercises have a greater effect on the range of motion of dorsiflexion and hopping exercises have a greater effect on the range of motion of plantarflexion and hopping exercises have a greater effect than neuromuscular exercises on the balance of women with functional ankle instability.

According to the results of the current research, it is recommended that women with ankle functional instability use neuromuscular exercises and hopping during their sports activities as well as in their treatment and rehabilitation protocol.