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THE EFFECTS OF ANKLE TAPING AND ANKLE BRACING ON VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHY ELITE FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS

STROUP, LAURA MICHELLE
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin974395433

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2000, MEd, University of Cincinnati, Education : Health Promotion and Education.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of ankle taping and bracing on vertical jump height in healthy, elite female soccer players. The reviewed literature presented contradictory results when functional testing under ankle taping and bracing conditions were considered. This study involved testing a convenience sample of healthy, elite female soccer players who had not presented symptoms related to a lower extremity injury in the month prior to data collection. The subjects ranged in age from 18 to 25 years. Of the 20 subjects, 9 came from a semi-professional soccer team in Cincinnati, Ohio. These nine subjects played college soccer, ranging from Division I to Division III programs. Of the 20 subjects, 11 came from a Division III college soccer team in Cincinnati, Ohio. Vertical jump heights for eligible subjects were measured for subjects who played on these teams from April to October 2000. Subjects performed three single-leg test jumps from a single-stride run-up and a triple-stride run-up with their dominant ankle taped, braced, and bare. Therefore, each subject performed eighteen total test jumps for this study. Performance of single-leg vertical jumps initiated from various stride run-up lengths was not significantly affected by ankle taping or bracing. This study failed to show a statistical significance in decreased vertical jump heights in subjects with taped and braced ankles when compared to vertical jump heights in subjects with bare ankles. Ankle taping and bracing are widely accepted practices in sports medicine for injury rehabilitation and prevention. Taping and bracing a sprained ankle allowed athletes to return to sport quickly and safely after sustaining an injury. Researchers found both taping and bracing a sprained ankle reduced the occurrence of reinjury. Athletes often will not compromise performance for safety and injury prevention. Therefore, the chosen prosthetics must not hinder performance as they offer protection. Otherwise, athletes will not be compliant.
Bradley Wilson (Advisor)
1 p.
Education, Health
functional test; ankle prophylactics

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  • STROUP, L. M. (2000). THE EFFECTS OF ANKLE TAPING AND ANKLE BRACING ON VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHY ELITE FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin974395433

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • STROUP, LAURA. THE EFFECTS OF ANKLE TAPING AND ANKLE BRACING ON VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHY ELITE FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS. 2000. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin974395433.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • STROUP, LAURA. "THE EFFECTS OF ANKLE TAPING AND ANKLE BRACING ON VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHY ELITE FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2000. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin974395433

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