Effect of an Ankle Orthosis and Ankle Ligament Anesthesia on Ankle Joint Proprioception

Feuerbach, Jon W.; Grabiner, Mark D.; Koh, Timothy J.; Weiker, Garron G.

doi:10.1177/036354659402200212

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“…These differences are larger than ours and may be attributable to the use of cadaveric specimen [18]. Since neuromuscular feedback plays an important role in this kind of experiment and ankle supports may increase the afferent feedback from cutaneous receptors, it would be ideal if an experiment were conducted under conditions which did not preclude reflex response and muscle stiffness [5,16].…”

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Protection and performance effects of ankle bracing

Nishikawa¹,

Kurosaka²,

Mizuno³

et al. 2000

International Orthopaedics

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We investigated the protection afforded to ankle ligaments by ankle supports and the extent to which these were associated with a diminution of motor performance. Eleven volunteers were subjected to a 10°tilt in four directions (inversion, eversion, plantar flexion and dorsiflexion) on a rocking platform. Threedimensional videography was used to record complex ankle kinematics. The prophylactic ankle supports used were a semi-rigid brace, a lace-up cloth brace, and taping. The ankle supports provided similar initial protection against acute ligamentous inversion sprains. The semi-rigid ankle brace produced a smaller restriction of plantar flexion-dorsiflexion movement than either the lace-up cloth brace or taping.Résumé Les auteurs ont étudié la protection qu'une chevillère assure aux ligaments de la cheville, ainsi que la mesure dans laquelle le port d'une chevillère perturbe la motricité de l'articulation. A l'aide d'une plate-forme de perturbation, 11 volontaires ont été soumis à des inclinaisons de 10°dans quatre sens (inversion, éversion, flexion plantaire, flexion dorsale). La cinématique de l'articulation talo-crurale a été analysée pour chaque épreuve par vidéographie tridimensionnelle. Les chevillères employées à cette fin étaient de trois types: semi-rigide, lacée et bandage. Les résultats révèlent que les chevillères étudiées assurent initialement le même degré de protection contre les entorses par inversion. La chevillère semirigide limite moins les mouvements de flexion plantaire et dorsale que les deux autres types.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 64%

Protection and performance effects of ankle bracing

Nishikawa¹,

Kurosaka²,

Mizuno³

et al. 2000

International Orthopaedics

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“…6,30 It has also been proposed that greater preactivation of the fibularis muscles prior to inversion stress may overcome the electromechanical delay (from activation to force production of the muscle), which could result in a larger spindle response. 11,27 Nonelastic adhesive tape has been used for injury prevention and during rehabilitation after ankle injury.…”

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Effects of Kinesio Tape Compared With Nonelastic Sports Tape and the Untaped Ankle During a Sudden Inversion Perturbation in Male Athletes

Briem¹,

Eythörsdöttir²,

Magnúsdóttir³

et al. 2011

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

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Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Objectives To examine the effect of 2 adhesive tape conditions compared to a no-tape condition on muscle activity of the fibularis longus during a sudden inversion perturbation in male athletes (soccer, team handball, basketball). Background Ankle sprains are common in sports, and the fibularis muscles play a role in providing functional stability of the ankle. Prophylactic ankle taping with nonelastic sports tape has been used to restrict ankle inversion. Kinesio Tape, an elastic sports tape, has not been studied for that purpose. Methods Fifty-one male premier-league athletes were tested for functional stability of both ankles with the Star Excursion Balance Test. Based on the results, those with the 15 highest and those with the 15 lowest stability scores were selected for further testing. Muscle activity of the fibularis longus was recorded with surface electromyography during a sudden inversion perturbation. Each participant was tested under 3 conditions: ankle taped with nonelastic white sports tape, ankle taped with Kinesio Tape, and no ankle taping. Differences in mean muscle activity were evaluated with a 3-way mixed-model analysis of variance (ANOVA) for the 3 conditions, across four 500-millisecond time frames, and between the 2 groups of stable versus unstable participants. Differences in peak muscle activity and in the time to peak muscle activity were evaluated with a 2-way mixed-model ANOVA. Results Significantly greater mean muscle activity was found when ankles were taped with nonelastic tape compared to no tape, while Kinesio Tape had no significant effect on mean or maximum muscle activity compared to the no-tape condition. Neither stability level nor taping condition had a significant effect on the amount of time from perturbation to maximum activity of the fibularis longus muscle. Conclusion Nonelastic sports tape may enhance dynamic muscle support of the ankle. The efficacy of Kinesio Tape in preventing ankle sprains via the same mechanism is unlikely, as it had no effect on muscle activation of the fibularis longus. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2011;41(5):328–335, Epub 5 January 2011. doi:10.2519/jospt.2011.3501

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“…To reduce and control excessive movements, foot orthoses or shoe inserts are often applied medially inside the aferent feedback from cutaneous receptors in the foot [9], which is assumed to change the innervation pattern and, consequently, the movement. However, the quantifcation of these cause and efect processes is not trivial and the determination of the actual skeletal foot movement is difcult, since skeletal kinematics are masked by soft tissue movements [10,11].…”

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confidence: 99%