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Effects of External Ankle Taping on Lower Extremity Kinetics and Kinematics in Young Adult Males

Moore, Chandler Dominique
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8689-3863
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1493290328872479

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2017, Master of Science, University of Toledo, Exercise Science.
Context: External stabilizing devices serve to limit the range of motion of the involved joint. As the most common injury in collegiate athletes, ankle injuries are frequently supported by external devices such as external ankle tape. Changes in biomechanical values at the ankle may result in changes up the kinetic chain. By using external ankle tape, clinicians may be increasing the risk of pathology in the athletic popultion. However, no research exits to support this theory. Objective: To compare the effect of external ankle taping on knee and hip kinematics and kinetics compared to no taping during an anticipated sidestep cutting task and a straight sprint task. Study Design: Cross-over study. Setting: Laboratory. Participants: 16 healthy males (Age: 23.1±2.6years, Mass: 81.4±11.4kg, height: 181.7±7.3cm) with no history of lower extremity surgery, lower extremity injury in the past six months or any vestibular or balance disorders. Intervention: Participants completed both an external taping technique and a no taping condition. Main Outcome Measures: Three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics were collected with a 12-camera motion capture system and in-ground force plate. Participants completed 5 trials each of a sprint and an anticipated side-step cut with or without external ankle taping. Group means and associated 90% confidence intervals were plotted, with significance being identified when the confidence intervals did not overlap for three consecutive data points. Results: No significant differences in speed, kinetics, or kinematics were identified between conditions for the tasks. Conclusion: External ankle tape did not have a significant effect on the kinetics or kinematics in healthy adult males during a sprinting or anticipated side-step cutting task. However, the basis of the study was dependent on the assumption that ankle kinematics and kinetics would be changed. Future research should evaluate potential influences of external taping on lower extremity function in female or pathological participants.
Neal Glaviano, PhD (Committee Chair)
Charles Armstrong, PhD (Committee Member)
Christopher Ingersoll, PhD (Committee Member)
97 p.
Kinesiology

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  • Moore, C. D. (2017). Effects of External Ankle Taping on Lower Extremity Kinetics and Kinematics in Young Adult Males [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1493290328872479

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Moore, Chandler. Effects of External Ankle Taping on Lower Extremity Kinetics and Kinematics in Young Adult Males. 2017. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1493290328872479.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Moore, Chandler. "Effects of External Ankle Taping on Lower Extremity Kinetics and Kinematics in Young Adult Males." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1493290328872479

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