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The effects of ankle supports on gait in adults : a randomized cross-over study

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Keene, David J., Willett, Keith and Lamb, S. E. (Sallie E.) (2015) The effects of ankle supports on gait in adults : a randomized cross-over study. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 25 (6). pp. 973-981. doi:10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.08.004 ISSN 1050-6411.

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Abstract

We aimed to compare the effects of different ankle supports used after ankle injury/surgery on temporo-spatial gait characteristics. We conducted a randomized cross-over study including adult participants with no previous lower limb or neurological pathology, who underwent gait analysis on an electronic walkway in three different ankle supports, Tubigrip®, a stirrup brace and a walker boot. The 18 participants were an average age of 42 (SD 13, range 24-62) years and 14 (88%) were female. Compared to Tubigrip®, gait in the walker boot was slower (-0.19. m/s, 95%CI -0.23 to -0.16, P< 0.001), step length asymmetry was 10% (95%CI 9-12, P< 0.001) worse, single support time asymmetry was 5% (95%CI 3-7, P< 0.001) worse and participants also adopted a wider step width (4.1. cm, 95%CI 3.7-4.5, P< 0.001). There were no important differences in gait between the Tubigrip® and stirrup brace. The findings of this study suggest that there is a limit to the degree of normal walking characteristics in a walker boot in the absence of lower limb impairment. Further research is required to directly compare the effects of these ankle supports in clinical populations. © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Clinical Trials Unit
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 1050-6411
Official Date: 1 December 2015
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1 December 2015Published
Volume: 25
Number: 6
Page Range: pp. 973-981
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.08.004
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 26 July 2018

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