Prophylactic Ankle Taping Does Not Increase Valgus Torque About The Knee During A Side-Step Cut-Maneuver

Context; A lateral shift in the ground reaction force center of pressure (COP) during gait has been observed with the application of prophylactic ankle taping. Although this may reduce the overall risk for inversion ankle injury, a lateral shift in the COP may potentially translate pathogenic forces...

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Published in:Journal of athletic training 2008-06, Vol.43 (3), p.S-71
Main Authors: House, A J, Mangus, B C, Mercer, JA, Tandy, R D, Neumann, E S
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Language:English
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Summary:Context; A lateral shift in the ground reaction force center of pressure (COP) during gait has been observed with the application of prophylactic ankle taping. Although this may reduce the overall risk for inversion ankle injury, a lateral shift in the COP may potentially translate pathogenic forces to other lower extremity joints. Specifically in tasks demanding greater frontal plane motion like the sidestep cut maneuver, a lateral shift in COP may increase the overall external valgus torque about the knee. Objective: To compare the peak valgus torque about the knee during the side step cut-maneuver between untaped and taped conditions.
ISSN:1062-6050