The Effect of Ankle Taping to Restrict Plantar Flexion on Ball and Foot Velocity During an Instep Kick in Soccer

Abstract

Plantar-flexion-limiting taping at 30° has a potential to prevent posterior ankle impingement without decreasing the ball velocity generated by soccer instep kicks.

Alterations in Foot Positioning During Ankle Taping and its Effects on Range of Motion and Jump Performance in Dancers

“…72 As research progressed, a common finding was that ankle tape restricts ankle range of motion. 5,9,28,[30][31][32]34 In particular, plantarflexion and inversion can be restricted with the ankle tape. 5,9,28,[30][31][32]34 This is noteworthy as the combined motions of plantarflexion and inversion represent the most common positions for ankle sprains.…”

“…He found that plantarflexion was resisted by 4.18 degrees, dorsiflexion by 3.31, inversion by 5.81 degrees, and eversion by 6.39 degrees. 9 In most recent research, Sasadai 28 looked at the effect of ankle taping and performance with kicking a soccer ball. He found that the tape did restrict maximal plantarflexion needed for the instep of a soccer kick.…”

“…He found that the tape did restrict maximal plantarflexion needed for the instep of a soccer kick. 28 The taping resulted in a restriction of 55.2 degrees when the ankle was taped in 0 degrees of plantar flexion, a 40.9 degree restriction wheen the ankle was taped in 15 degrees of plantarflexion, and a 26.5 degree restriction when the ankle was taped in 30 degrees of plantarflexion. 28 The use of different taping materials and braces have also been researched for the effects of range of motion.…”

“…Studies have examined ankle tape application and its effects on range of motion before and after activity. 4,[7][8][9][10]14,[17][18][19][20][21][23][24][25]28,33,34 While applying this tape, the athlete's ankle is usually in a dorsiflexed position. Karlsson et al 14 determined that the closed basket-weave ankle tape technique is effective in limiting extreme ranges of motion in all directions.…”

“…Much of this literature looks at gait, agility, and functionality while the athlete is performing exercise, drills, and training. [4][5][6]10,13,15,19,[26][27][28][29][30][31][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46] For example, Chin et al 47 observed that ankle tape application can be used to assist gait training while preventing inversion of the foot and ankle. 47 Other research has shown that ankle taping does not affect any planned reactive agility, vertical jump, or drills.…”