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The Effect of Reduced Ankle Dorsiflexion and Ankle Bracing on Lower Extremity Mechanics in Elite Secondary School Netball Players Research Underway
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The Effect of Reduced Ankle Dorsiflexion and Ankle Bracing on Lower Extremity Mechanics in Elite Secondary School Netball Players
Restricted ankle dorsiflexion ROM is associated with common netball injuries such as knee ligament sprain, patellar tendinopathy and patellofemoral pain syndrome. This is thought to be due to compensatory kinematic and kinetic changes elsewhere in the lower extremity. Ankle bracing is known to restrict dorsiflexion and may therefore also increase the risk of injury. This study will investigate changes in known kinematic and kinetic injury risk factors (increased hip and knee frontal and transverse plane motion, increased loading-forces/rates, excessive ankle, knee, and overall lower-extremity stiffness) during landing tasks associated with reduced ankle dorsiflexion and/or wearing an ankle brace. Participants will be secondary school netballers and data will be collected via three-dimensional motion-capture and force plates.
