Effects of kinesiotaping and athletic taping on ankle kinematics during walking in individuals with chronic ankle instability: A pilot study

Ankle sprains are one of the most common athletic injuries with a pooled cumulative incidence rate of 11.55 per 1000 exposures [1]. Inversion injuries account for 85% of all ankle sprains [2]. Many individuals who had an ankle sprain eventually develop chronic ankle instability (CAI), which is characterized by recurrent ankle giving way and/or sprains [3]. In high school and Division I athletes, approximately 23% were identified as having CAI [4]. Repeated injuries at the ankle due to CAI could cause irreversible degenerative changes, with 68-78% of individuals with CAI developing post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis [5].
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research