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Therefore, the Jump Step Kids (JSKs) program was developed as a rhythmic, multidirectional jumping program to improve functional movement and agility in children with CAI.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to investigate the effects of the JSKs program on functional movement and self-reported outcomes in children aged 7 to 12 years with CAI.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n A stratified, randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 34 school-aged children with CAI. Participants were randomly allocated to either the intervention group (n=17), which underwent the JSKs program supervised by a physiotherapist, or the control group (n=17), which performed a home-based stretching program for ankle instability. Both groups participated in 30-minute sessions, 3 times per week, for 4 weeks. Outcome measurements were the heel raise test (HRT), standing long jump test, 6-meter crossover hop test, the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-second edition (BOT-2), and the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure questionnaire. Assessments were performed at baseline and after 4 weeks of training.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n After 4 weeks, both groups improved in the 6-meter crossover hop test (JSKs: mean 6.60, SD 2.47 s;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.02; and control: mean 6.82, SD 3.45 s;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.04). The JSKs group performed better than the control group in the HRT (mean 37.88, SD 11.85 repetitions vs mean 27.65, SD 7.65 repetitions;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.005), whereas the standing long jump test improved in the control group (mean 104.56, SD 21.88 cm to mean 112.05, SD 19.95 cm;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.04). For BOT-2 outcomes, the 1-legged stationary hop decreased in controls (mean 35.35, SD 5.45 repetitions to mean 30.24, SD 9.21 repetitions;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.01), with significant between-group differences (mean 38.18, SD 9.53 repetitions vs mean 30.24, SD 9.21 repetitions;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.02). The 2-legged side hop improved in both groups (JSKs: mean 12.24, SD 4.54 repetitions to mean 25.24, SD 7.40 repetitions; control: mean 11.47, SD 3.81 repetitions to mean 26.53, SD 6.88 repetitions;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). Self-reported outcomes, including Foot and Ankle Ability Measure-Activities of Daily Living and sports scores, did not differ significantly between groups (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n >.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n The 4-week JSKs program improved functional performance in children with CAI compared with the control group in HRT and BOT-2 outcomes, although self-reported function remained unchanged. These findings provide preliminary evidence supporting the potential efficacy of the JSKs program for children with CAI. 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