Assessing the effect of prophylactic ankle taping on ankle and knee biomechanics during landing tasks in healthy individuals: A cross-sectional observational study
São Paulo med. j
; 142(2): e2022548, 2024. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
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 ANDSETTING:
A cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.METHODS:
Participants:
Thirty-nine healthy individuals participated in this study and performed the movements under two conditions (with and without tape). Outcome measurements ankle ROM, balance, SL-CMJ height, flight time, ground time, and knee valgus. Before any intervention, a random process was developed with a 11 allocation ratio, and the participants were assigned to groups A (tape-no tape) and B (no tape-tape).RESULTS:
Significant differences between tape and no-tape moments were observed for drop jump knee valgus flexion (P = 0.007), with an increase in knee valgus in participants with ankle taping. Similarly, the Y-balance testshowed a significant decrease in all variables (P = 0.001 and), ankle dorsiflexion (P = 0.001) in participants with ankle taping.CONCLUSIONS:
AT is effective for immediate ankle ROM restriction. However, an increase in knee valgus during drop jump task and a decrease in lower limb balance were observed during drop jump task. Based on these results, it can be concluded that AT application in healthy individuals should not be recommended as it results in increase in injury risk factors.
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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Medicine
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Spain
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United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Northeastern University/US
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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid/ES
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Universidad Europea de Madrid/ES
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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos/ES
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Universidade da Coruña/ES