The effect of ankle bracing on lower extremity biomechanics during landing: A systematic review

Abstract Objectives To examine the evidence for effect of ankle bracing on lower-extremity landing biomechanics. Design Literature review. Methods Systematic search of the literature on EBSCO health databases. Articles critiqued by two reviewers. Results Ten studies were identified which investigate...

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Published in:Journal of science and medicine in sport 2016-07, Vol.19 (7), p.531-540
Main Authors: Mason-Mackay, A.R, Whatman, C, Reid, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ankle
Ankle Joint - physiology
Athletic Injuries - prevention & control
Biomechanical Phenomena
Biomechanics
Braces - adverse effects
Confidence intervals
Female
Humans
Injuries
Injury risk
Kinematics
Kinetics
Lower Extremity - physiology
Male
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Quality
Range of Motion, Articular
Sports
Sports Medicine
Studies
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Summary:Abstract Objectives To examine the evidence for effect of ankle bracing on lower-extremity landing biomechanics. Design Literature review. Methods Systematic search of the literature on EBSCO health databases. Articles critiqued by two reviewers. Results Ten studies were identified which investigated the effect of ankle bracing on landing biomechanics. Overall results suggest that landing biomechanics are altered with some brace types but studies disagree as to the particular variables affected. Conclusions There is evidence that ankle bracing may alter lower-extremity landing biomechanics in a manner which predisposes athletes to injury. The focus of studies on specific biomechanical variables rather than biomechanical patterns, analysis of pooled data means in the presence of differing landing styles between participants, variation in landing-tasks investigated in different studies, and lack of studies investigating goal-directed sport-specific landing tasks creates difficulty in interpreting results. These areas require further research.
ISSN:1440-2440
1878-1861
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2015.07.014