Abstract
Objective:
To compare the effects of spatting, taping and spatting, taping, and not taping on the amount and rate of inversion of the ankle before and after exercise.
Design and Setting:
We filmed subjects at 60 Hz while they stood on a platform that suddenly inverted the right ankle. Five trials were measured before and after a 30-minute period of drills.
Subjects:
We tested 15 male rugby players with no history of lower-leg injury within the previous 6 months limiting activity for more than 2 days.
Measurements:
The amount and rate of inversion in the four conditions were digitized and analyzed.
Results:
The combination of spatting and taping was the most effective in reducing inversion rate and range of motion before and after exercise.
Conclusions:
All three taping treatments were effective in reducing the amount and rate of inversion. Exercise loosened the tape, but there may be a functional restriction of the amount and rate of inversion after exercise.
Keywords: spatting, ankle taping, taping, sprain, inversion, ankle injury, video analysis, external supports
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