THE IMPACT OF FRESH AND USED ANKLE TAPING ON LOWER EXTREMITY BIOMECHANICS DURING SPORTS SPECIFIC MOVEMENTS

Authors

Burkay Utku, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, GermanyFollow
Gloria Baehr, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Hannah Knoke, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Patrick Mai, Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.Follow
Francesca Paganini, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Markus Hipper, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Luca Braun, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Yannick Denis, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Janina Helwig, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Steffen Willwacher, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow

Category

Injury

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of ankle taping on lower extremity joint biomechanics. Kinetic and kinematic data were collected from 25 participants using 3D motion capturing and force platforms without shoes for running (RUN), drop jumping (DJ), and 180° change of direction (COD), in tape applied fresh (TF) and tape after sports-specific use (TU) conditions compared to a barefoot (BF) baseline. Taping conditions decreased peak ankle excursions and moments for the frontal and sagittal planes for some of the sports-specific movements. However, TF did not significantly alter the knee and hip moments in the frontal and sagittal planes. Reducing ankle excursion likely offers some protection to extreme joint ranges. To reduce restrictions imposed by fresh taping on the sagittal plane ankle ROM, applying ankle taping already during the pre-match warm-up might be useful.

Recommended Citation

Utku, Burkay; Baehr, Gloria; Knoke, Hannah; Mai, Patrick; Paganini, Francesca; Hipper, Markus; Braun, Luca; Denis, Yannick; Helwig, Janina; and Willwacher, Steffen (2024) "THE IMPACT OF FRESH AND USED ANKLE TAPING ON LOWER EXTREMITY BIOMECHANICS DURING SPORTS SPECIFIC MOVEMENTS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/8