Abstract
Two questions were investigated: Do ankle devices have any influence on sports performance? Are there any differences between the devices? 31 participants could be included. The average age was 24.5 (+/- 4.1). The participants exercised 5.8 hours/week. We tested 41 ankles without any previous injury. With the Cybex 6000 four parameters were evaluated. Torque maximum for the plantarflexion, range of motion, work in Joule. The ankles were tested with three different ortheses, ankle taping and without any device. The Friedman Test was used to evaluate differences between the five test conditions. All measurements showed significant worse results for the devices and taping. The protective effect of ankle devices is well known. In this investigation we could show a restriction of the performance. Thus it should be decided individually, if an ankle device is useful.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Sportverletzung Sportschaden : Organ der Gesellschaft fur Orthopadisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
