Verbrugge J D
Emergency Department, Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1996 May;23(5):320-5. doi: 10.2519/jospt.1996.23.5.320.
The impact on athletic performance is a critical consideration when choosing ankle support devices for competitive athletes. The purpose of this study was to determine if Air-Stirrup ankle bracing and adhesive ankle taping differed in their effects on motor performance. An additional purpose was to determine if there was a subjective preference toward the use of one support method over the other. Twenty-six male athletes performed an agility run, a 40-yard sprint, and a vertical jump while wearing: 1) adhesive tape, 2) Air-Stirrup brace, and 3) no support (control). Observed data suggest that both taping and bracing have no substantial effect on agility, sprinting speed, or vertical jumping ability. The difference in perceived comfort ratings reported by subjects with respect to support system shows that subjects were more comfortable using the brace over a standard ankle taping procedure. These results suggest that both the Air-Stirrup brace and conventional tape do not impede athletic performance. This study may assist athletes and clinicians in making a more informed selection of a prophylactic ankle support device when considering the effect on performance and comfort.
对于竞技运动员而言，选择脚踝支撑装置时，其对运动表现的影响是一个关键考量因素。本研究的目的是确定充气式脚踝支具和粘性脚踝绷带在对运动表现的影响方面是否存在差异。另一个目的是确定在使用一种支撑方法而非另一种支撑方法上是否存在主观偏好。26名男性运动员在佩戴以下物品时进行了敏捷跑、40码短跑和垂直跳跃：1）粘性绷带，2）充气式脚踝支具，3）无支撑（对照组）。观察到的数据表明，绷带包扎和支具固定对敏捷性、短跑速度或垂直跳跃能力均无实质性影响。受试者报告的关于支撑系统的舒适度评级差异表明，与标准脚踝绷带包扎程序相比，受试者使用支具时感觉更舒适。这些结果表明，充气式脚踝支具和传统绷带均不会妨碍运动表现。在考虑对表现和舒适度的影响时，本研究可能有助于运动员和临床医生更明智地选择预防性脚踝支撑装置。
