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This study was designed to compare the effects of different ankle
taping methods on lower leg EMG and subtalar kinematics. METHODS: Twelve healthy
volunteers were tested on an inversion platform in one of three taping
conditions: non-elastic basketweave, elastic adhesive bandage wrap and non-taped
control. Muscle activation and range of motion data were collected during an
inversion of 35 degrees using a Biometrics((R)) datalogger. Testing was done
before and after 30minutes of treadmill running. RESULTS: Significant differences
were noted in total inversion, time to peak inversion and rate of inversion.
While total inversion did not differ between tape conditions, the rate of
inversion in the non-elastic condition was lower than the elastic adhesive
condition, which was lower than the control. There was no effect of ankle taping
style on latency of the peroneus longus. CONCLUSIONS:
The choice of ankle taping
style can have significant effects on ankle biomechanics and the use of
non-elastic tape reduces the rate of inversion. While the rate increased after
30minutes of running, it was still lower than the other conditions.
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