Ankle and foot orthosis on sports injuries prevention

Ankle and foot orthosis on sports injuries prevention

Authors

  • Priscila de Brito Silva UNESP
  • Mauro Gonçalves Departamento de Educação Física da UNESP Rio Claro, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/951

Keywords:

prevenção. lesões. esporte. suportes. tornozelo.

Abstract

Although ankle and foot orthosis have a protector effect against sports injuries, little is known the mechanism that promotes that. The present study aimed to search works that could justify such effect both in acute and overuse injuries, considering predisposing risk factors. The orthotic devices reduce injury incidence, recurrence and level, mainly during activities that lead ankle to excessive inversion. Both ankle supports and functional taping promote ROM and surround tissue overload reduction without inhibiting muscle function, however, adverse effects on performance must be better investigated. In order to reduce ankle sprains during many sport activities, ankle supports utilization seems to be a good preventive measure to athletes that are often exposed to jump, lateral displacement and running.

Author Biographies

Priscila de Brito Silva, UNESP

Biomecânica, Medicina do Esporte, Prevenção de lesão, estudo de fadiga. Desenvolve atividades técnico-científicas no Laboratório de Biomecânica da Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, em Rio Claro, onde realiza pesquisas nas seguintes áreas: eletromiografia, fadiga, corrida, lesões desportivas e suportes de tornozelo. http://lattes.cnpq.br/1568990382536524

Mauro Gonçalves, Departamento de Educação Física da UNESP Rio Claro, SP

Professor Livre Docente do Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho - UNESP Rio Claro. , responsável pelas disciplinas de Cinesiologia e Biomecânica; está vinculado ao Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Motricidade; é Coordenador do Laboratório de Biomecânica da UNESP Rio Claro no qual realiza suas pesquisas sobre Análise do Movimento Humano com ênfase na ação muscular e o processo de fadiga por meio da eletromiografia. http://lattes.cnpq.br/3023304896722902

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Published

2008-07-23

Issue

V. 14, N. 4 (2007)

Section

Review Articles

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