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Comparison Between Rigid Double Upright And Lace-Up Ankle Braces On Ankle Range Of Motion, Functional Performance, And User Satisfaction Of Brace Characteristics, Kristin Dierker, Elizabeth Levay, Joseph A. Brosky, Robert V. Topp
Comparison Between Rigid Double Upright And Lace-Up Ankle Braces On Ankle Range Of Motion, Functional Performance, And User Satisfaction Of Brace Characteristics, Kristin Dierker, Elizabeth Levay, Joseph A. Brosky, Robert V. Topp
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Background: Braces are often used before returning to activity following ankle sprains and also prophylactically in sports considered the high risk for ankle sprains. The purpose of this study was to compare range of motion (ROM) limitations, functional performance, and satisfaction of rigid double upright and lace-up braces. Subjects: In total, 30 healthy adults >18 years of age (Mean, 22.6 6 2.7 years) without lower extremity injury and involved in regular physical activity participated in this study.
Materials/Methods: Ankle ROM assessment and lower extremity performance testing (figure-of-8 hop, side hop, 6-m single-limb crossover, and square hop) was administered under the …