Papers Published

1. Carmines, David V. and Nunley, James A. and McElhaney, James H., EFFECTS OF ANKLE TAPING ON THE MOTION AND LOADING PATTERN OF THE FOOT FOR WALKING SUBJECTS., Journal of Orthopaedic Research, vol. 6 no. 2 (1988), pp. 223 - 229 .
   (last updated on 2007/04/16)

   Abstract:
   Gait analysis was used to compare the ground reaction forces, ankle and foot rotations in the sagittal plane, and the center of pressure pattern beneath the right feet of seven normal subjects walking barefoot, with and without their right ankles taped in the neutral position. Instrumentation included a force plate, ankle goniometer, and two accelerometers mounted on top of the foot. The ground reaction forces showed no changes between the same ankle, taped and untaped. Taping served to reduce the range of ankle rotations in the sagittal plane by approx. 20%, with a subsequent increase in the rotation about the metatarsal heads during heel-up. The results of this study may apply to fused ankle patients, who may suffer forefoot abnormalities subsequent to ankle fusion surgery.

   Keywords:
   BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - Orthopedics;HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING;BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - Ligaments;MECHANICAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT;GONIOMETERS - Applications;