Immediate Effects of Wearing an Ankle Bandage on Fine Coordination, Proprioception, Balance and Gait in the Subacute Phase of Ankle Sprains.

Autor: Heß T; Department of Human Locomotion, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany., Milani TL; Department of Human Locomotion, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany., Kilper A; Medical Center of Chemnitz, Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Hand Surgery, 09116 Chemnitz, Germany., Mitschke C; Department of Human Locomotion, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Life (Basel, Switzerland) [Life (Basel)] 2024 Jun 26; Vol. 14 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 26.
DOI: 10.3390/life14070810
Abstrakt: Ankle sprains are the most frequently occurring musculoskeletal injuries among recreational athletes. Ankle support through bandages following the initial orthotic treatment might be beneficial for rehabilitation purposes. However, the literature is sparse regarding the use of an ankle support directly after the acute phase of an ankle sprain. Therefore, this study investigates the hypothesis that wearing an ankle bandage immediately after an acute ankle sprain improves motor performance, stability and reduces pain. In total, 70 subjects with acute unilateral supination trauma were tested. Subjects were tested five weeks post-injury to assess immediate effects of the ankle bandage. On the testing day, subjects completed rating questionnaires and underwent comprehensive biomechanical assessments. Biomechanical investigations included fine coordination and proprioception tests, single leg stances, the Y-Balance test, and gait analysis. All biomechanical investigations were conducted for the subject's injured leg with and without a bandage (MalleoTrain ® Bauerfeind AG, Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany) and the healthy leg. Results indicated moderate to strong improvements in ankle stability and pain relief while wearing the bandage. Wearing the bandage significantly normalized single leg stance performance ( p < 0.001), stance phase duration ( p < 0.001), and vertical ground reaction forces during walking ( p < 0.05). However, the bandage did not have a clear effect on fine coordination and proprioception. The findings of our study suggest that ankle bandages may play a crucial role in early-stage rehabilitation by enhancing motor performance and reducing pain.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in writing the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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