Open AccessThe effect of external ankle support on knee and ankle joint loading in netball players
Author(s) -
Vanwanseele Benedicte,
Stuelcken Max,
Greene Andy,
Smith Richard
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-5-s1-o51
Subject(s) - ankle , medicine , forefoot , range of motion , pelvis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , kinematics , physical therapy , knee joint , surgery , physics , classical mechanics , complication
Background External ankle support has been successfully used to prevent ankle sprains [1]. However, some recent studies [2,3] have indicated that reducing ankle range of motion can place larger loads on the knee and increase the risk of knee injuries. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of external ankle support (braces and high top shoes) on ankle kinematics and knee kinetics in high performance netball players. Materials and methods Eleven high performance netball players were recruited from NSW Institute of Sport. A 14-camera motion analysis system was used to synchronously collect threedimensional video and force plate data. Twenty-four retro-reflective markers were attached to anatomical landmarks to allow the formation of rearfoot, forefoot, shank, thigh, and pelvis segments. Each player performed a single-leg-landing whilst receiving a chest pass.