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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of linear and spiral exercises using elastic bands on proprioception, muscle strength, and balance in adults with chronic ankle instability. The subjects were 32 adults with chronic ankle instability who were randomly divided into 2 groups and applied linear exercise and spiral exercise using an elastic bands, respectively. A goniometer was used to measure proprioception, Commander echo muscle tester was used to measure muscle strength, and the Balancia software program and Y-balance test were used to measure balance. As a result, proprioception, muscle strength, and balance were significantly improved within the group in linear and spiral exercises using elastic bands (p<.05). In proprioception, the error angle was further reduced in spiral exercise using elastic band after intervention (p<.05). Therefore, we suggest that spiral exercise using elastic band is more effective for adults with chronic ankle instability.