Assessing the effect of prophylactic ankle taping on ankle and knee biomechanics during landing tasks in healthy individuals: A cross-sectional observational study
Carlos Romero-Morales,
Ana Matilde-Cruz,
María García-Arrabe
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND:
Current research supports the fact that prophylactic ankle taping (AT) is
effective in preventing ankle injuries in amateur and elite sports
athletes.
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to investigate the effect of AT on balance, knee valgus
during drop jump and single-leg countermovement jump (SL-CMJ) landings, and
ankle range of motion (ROM) restriction in healthy participants.
DESIGN AND SETTING:
A cross-sectional observational study … Show more
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