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In August 2015, Tim Newell, Janet Simon, and Carrie L. Docherty published “Arch-Taping Techniques for Altering Navicular Height and Plantar Pressures During Activity.” They analyzed the effective of the taping techniques low-dye and the navicular-sling technique in raising the Navicular and plantar pressure by comparing them to a no-tape condition. To perform the low-dye technique, trainers taped across the medial section of the foot, and then taping across the plantar section of the foot. When testing the low-dye taping technique, they used a white cloth tape. To apply the navicular sling condition, the athletic trainer starts by taping the top of the foot, and wrapping it around the planter section of the foot and wrapping it around it back to the top of the foot and

The CPG recommends that outcome measures such as Foot Function Index (FFI), Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), or the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) be used before and after interventions. There are no mentions in the case report that the aforementioned outcome measures were used. Measuring and keeping track of progresses is essential as it has been validated in the clinic3. Furthermore, it was not reported that the therapist tried any manual therapy interventions. As noted, joint manipulation to the talocrural joint and soft tissue

Participating in basketball begins with picking which basketball shoes to wear. The purpose of a sports shoe is to improve performance or reduce the risk of injury (Fong, Hong & Li, 2007). While playing the game of basketball I’ve realized it is a sport that involves different types of shoes which help improve jumping, landing, cutting and much more. Basketball has its positives and negatives for every age group; it has good health benefits, but it also consists of moderate to high risk lower body injuries to the lower back, legs and ankles. There are different types of basketball shoes which consist of high tops, mid tops, low cuts, cushioned shoes, non-cushioned shoes, and other different combinations. The high tops basketball shoe will have a collar that goes above the ankle like a sleeve. The mid tops basketball shoe covers slightly above the ankle, but lower than high tops. The low cut basketball shoes don’t have a collar at all and they don’t cover the ankle. Shoes also vary by weight and outsole traction. Through my knowledge picking the shoe to wear is solely on your preference. Whatever shoe that you choose will have different advantages or disadvantages to them. The purpose of this literature review is to explore the variety of effects specific shoe types have on basketball athletes.

This article is about the fast growing technique of endurance running, which has evolved over the years significantly. Although it may seem like a bit trendy and popular, this particular type of running has its pros and cons. Due to the fact that endurance running includes a various amount of repetitive ground impact forces, it is not unlikely for one to develop a stress injury to the lower leg. In order to decrease the risk that comes along with endurance running, preventative measures should be enforced. When running some of the most common injuries that one may be at risk for are patellofemoral pain syndrome, tibial stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendonitis. But in this article, a new study suggests that Barefoot running contains the potential to promote the healing process, increase performance, and decrease injury rates. Still to this day disagreement exists as to whether barefoot/minimalist running stimulates healing, increases performance and decreases injury rates.

Ameer AlSaeed MsSPT, MBA, CKTP. A senior physical therapist works in the ministry of health in Bahrain, and Bahrain football national team. Ameer has 13 years of experience in physical therapy and sport injuries and interested more in doing the researches which are related to the sport injury prevention. He likes to work in the clinical settings which are considering the evidence base practice as a core of their job. He did two master degrees in both physical therapy and the business administration fields. In addition, he is a certified Kinesio Tape Practitioner (CKTP). Ameer shows a good capability in researches methodology practicing and takes the role of lecturing the research skills to his colleagues in the work setting. Furthermore, he

All degrees of an ankle sprain should be treated with the acronym RICE, which stands for: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. The athlete should take a break from the activity in which the injury occurred and ice the injury for 20 minutes every hour while wearing a brace on the affected ankle and keeping the ankle elevated above the heart to reduce swelling. For third-degree and sometimes second-degree ankle sprains the athlete will be required to wear a brace or a splint to offer extra protection and stability and to keep the swelling to a

This study evaluated 90 total ACL injuries from soccer players ranging from a mean age of 19.4 ± 2.3 years.1 The reported mean age at injury was 17.4 ± 1.9 years, with the highest injury rate at 18 years of age.1 Of the total 90 injuries, 48 were the dominant leg, 62 occurred on artificial turf, 57 occurred in players wearing round spikes, 41 occurred in defenders, 54 occurred during defense, 56 occurred during a game, and 55 were non-contact injuries.1 Furthermore, of the 55 non-contact injuries, 29 occurred during a cutting maneuver and 22 occurred during pressing.1 Assessing the results, it was discovered that non-contact injuries during pressing were significantly more common than contact injuries during pressing.1

Functional braces reduced the abduction angle in the knee when forces were applied at 0 degrees of flexion, while prophylactic knee braces had no effect on joint movement. In functional bracing conditions at a knee flexion of 30 degrees, the abduction angle reduced from 0 percent to 22 percent. When prophylactic braces were applied, there was no change in the angle, suggesting that there was no effect between the non-braced and prophylactic braces conditions.(4/568) When the MCL was intact, neither condition of braces had an effect on the ACL load when force was applied. The MCL load was decreased by functional braces but not by prophylactic braces when force was applied.(4/570) While the force conditions in this study did not exactly simulate the contact received during athletic competition, they were accurate representations of the minimal force applied during these events.(4/569)

The main focus of this article is to analyze the psychological effects between the use of a knee brace and the use of kinesio tape after ACL reconstructive surgery for individuals who suffer from kinesiophobia (fear of re-injury). This study included 30 individuals who underwent ACL reconstructive surgery 6 months ago, all done by the same surgeon. These individuals want to return to play at the same level as pre-injury but are restricted because of fear of re-injury. Each participant was randomly placed into a category of either

Foot injuries are very common in athletics as well as in everyday life. It’s very debilitating to have a foot injury since we use our feet in all of our daily activities. Research published in "Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise” indicates that the average adult takes between 5,000 to 7,000 steps a day. Some sports require the most dedicated athletes spend multiple hours a day pounding their feet on the turf or pavement. Most injuries that occur in the foot require a person to try and stay off of it or completely immobilize it. Since this is very difficult for a person to do, a large percentage of foot injuries often have a very high chance of reoccurring. The severity of some injuries that can be deceiving as well. Often times a nagging pain is ignored and eventually becomes a much bigger problem.

Treatment for Syndesmotic ankle sprains appears to be based on clinical experience and there is a lack of evidence based studies on this topic (Williams, Jones and Amendola, 2007; Williams and Allen, 2010).

The treatment for a person with chronic ankle instability will depend on the laxity and stiffness of the ligament. This is discussed in an article entitled, Ankle Ligament Laxity and Stiffness in Chronic Ankle Instability, where they tested and placed recreationally active individuals into three different groups: chronic ankle instability, coper, or control. Their goal was to ascertain if people with ankle instabilities have greater ligament laxity and stiffness. The chronic ankle instability group showed an increase in laxity compared to the other groups, however there were not much changes in results in regards to stiffness.

Advocates of strapping tape in Australia will tell they are doing first-rate work and offering people in pain with relief. What they are doing is potentially beneficial. If your trainer or coach is taping you to get through a training session, they doing your injury a gigantic service. Though,

Despite an effective strength and conditioning program that helps prevent injuries, young athletes will still get hurt. When injuries do occur, a coach must know the proper treatment steps because he or she has a legal duty to provide immediate emergency care for an injured athlete. In this regard, the coach must administer the first aid or he or she must make sure a medical provider such as an athletic trainer provides the proper treatment. Furthermore, a coach must understand the subsequent rehabilitation involved that will successfully return the injured athlete to full participation. Because ankle sprains are the most common basketball injury, this chapter will discuss the treatment plan considerations.

The foot and ankle are important weight-bearing organs that have a vital role in activities of daily life (Walker, 2014). The most familiar injury is an acute sprain (Mai and Cooper 2009). It is estimated that more than 300,000 people came to the emergency department with acute ankle sprains every year (Roche et al, 2009). The ankle is a synovial hinge joint which is made up of the distal fibula forming the lateral malleolus, while the distal tibia forming the medial malleolus and the talus (Walker, 2014). The ankle sprain happened when weight is put to the foot and the foot experienced an uneven surface or got twisted and it rotated towards or away from midline of body, known as eversion or inversion. This occurrence causes ligaments on outside