Residual Mechanical Effectiveness of External Ankle Tape Before and After Competitive Professional Soccer Performance

Abstract

The initial significant protection of external ankle-tape support declines almost completely without relevant remaining residual mechanical effect after 45 minutes, reflecting a soccer halftime. The so far presupposed residual mechanical effectiveness of tape to prevent injury is increasingly irrelevant during soccer performance and consequently antidromic to the increasing injury risk toward the end of a soccer halftime.

Preventive lateral ligament tester (PLLT): a novel method to evaluate mechanical properties of lateral ankle joint ligaments in the intact ankle

“…Parts of the presented reliability results were recently published in conjunction with another study of the main author (5). All ICCs for test-retest reliability considering inversion range of motion and torsional joint stiffness were >0.80, ranging between 0.80 and 0.90.…”

“…The measuring device has been described previously [5], where an analogue methodical set-up for another preventive objective was used. Basically, the device consists of a stable main frame with a moveable tilting platform ( Fig.…”

Fibular taping does not alter lower extremity spinal reflex excitability in individuals with chronic ankle instability

“…immediate effect on ankle dorsiflexion ROM (Wheeler et al, 2013), it may alter sensory afferent input (Delahunt et al, 2010;Miralles et al, 2010). Since the initial restrictive mechanical effects of ankle taping are quickly lost (<45 min) (Best et al, 2014;Rarick et al, 1962), it is possible that the effectiveness of both ankle and fibular taping may be ascribed to mechanisms unrelated to the restriction of motion. The application of tape along the posterior calf musculature has been shown to have mixed results for altering spinal reflex excitability.…”

“…While traditional ankle taping provides mechanical support and limits joint motion, the mechanical benefits are relatively short-lived (<45 min) (Best et al, 2014;Rarick et al, 1962). The mechanism of effectiveness for preventing subsequent sprain is thought to be related to changes in sensorimotor function (Delahunt et al, 2010), including increased joint position sense and balance (Hopper et al, 2009;Miralles et al, 2010).…”

Taping and bracing in the prevention of ankle sprains: current concepts

“…Tape achieves a range of motion restriction of 50%. Of this 10% remained after exercise and most of the restrictive effects are lost during the first 20 minutes 27 37. Even though hyperelastic tape shows a higher load to failure compared with conventional tape, it maintains a higher portion of its support during 30 min of exercise 38.…”