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- Title
Long-term use of a softshell prophylactic ankle stabilizer on speed, agility, and vertical jump performance.
- Authors
Locke A; Sitler M; Aland C; Kimura I
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a softshell prophylactic ankle stabilizer (PAS) on performance in events involving speed, agility, and vertical jump during long-term use. The events examined were the 24.384-m sprint, 12.192-m shuttle run, and vertical jump. Subjects were high school basketball players who were randomly assigned to either a PAS (n = 11) or a nonbraced control (n = 13) group. Results of the study revealed that the softshell PAS had no significant effect on any of the three performance events tested over a 3-month basketball season. However, there was a significant difference in 24.384-m sprint and 12.192-m shuttle run times across test sessions regardless of treatment group. In conclusion, the softshell PAS neither enhanced nor inhibited performance in activities involving speed, agility, or vertical jump during long-term use.
- Publication
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 1997, Vol 6, Issue 3, p235
- ISSN
1056-6716
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1123/jsr.6.3.235