No adverse events were reported .
Kinesiotape may produce different effects in healthy and injured ankles .
In healthy ankles , kinesiotape may increase postural control , whereas in injured ankles it may improve proprioception , plantarflexor endurance and the performance of activities .
CONCLUSIONS It is recommended that kinesiotape may be used in clinical practice to prevent lateral ankle injuries ( through its effects on postural control ) and manage lateral ankle injuries due to its positive effects on proprioception , muscle endurance and activity performance .
It appears that kinesiotape may not provide sufficient mechanical support to improve postural control in unstable ankles .
OBJECTIVE To identify , evaluate and synthesis e evidence on the effect of kinesiotape applied to the lateral aspect of the ankle , through a systematic review of quantitative studies .
Prevention of Injuries among Male Soccer Players
Background This study was conducted to investigate whether the most common injuries in soccer could be prevented , and to determine if a simple question naire could identify players at increased risk . Hypothesis Introduction of targeted exercise programs to male soccer players with a history of previous injury or reduced function in the ankle , knee , hamstring , or groin will prevent injuries . Study Design R and omized controlled trial ; Level of evidence , 2 . Methods A total of 508 players representing 31 teams were included in the study . A question naire indicating previous injury and /or reduced function as inclusion criteria was used to divide the players into high-risk ( HR ) ( 76 % ) and low-risk ( LR ) groups . The HR players were r and omized individually into an HR intervention group or HR control group . Results A total of 505 injuries were reported , sustained by 56 % of the players . The total injury incidence was a mean of 3.2 ( 95 % confidence interval [ CI ] , 2.5–3.9 ) in the LR control group , 5.3 ( 95 % Cl , 4.6–6.0 ) in the HR control group ( P = .0001 vs the LR control group ) , and 4.9 ( 95 % Cl , 4.3–5.6 ) in the HR intervention group ( P = .50 vs the HR control group ) . For the main outcome measure , the sum of injuries to the ankle , knee , hamstring , and groin , there was also a significantly lower injury risk in the LR control group compared with the 2 other groups , but no difference between the HR intervention group and the HR control group . Compliance with the training programs in the HR intervention group was poor , with only 27.5 % in the ankle group , 29.2 % in the knee group , 21.1 % in the hamstring group , and 19.4 % in the groin defined as having carried out the minimum recommended training volume . Conclusion The players with a significantly increased risk of injury were able to be identified through the use of a question naire , but player compliance with the training programs prescribed was low and any effect of the intervention on injury risk could not be detected
No adverse events were reported .
Kinesiotape may produce different effects in healthy and injured ankles .
In healthy ankles , kinesiotape may increase postural control , whereas in injured ankles it may improve proprioception , plantarflexor endurance and the performance of activities .
CONCLUSIONS It is recommended that kinesiotape may be used in clinical practice to prevent lateral ankle injuries ( through its effects on postural control ) and manage lateral ankle injuries due to its positive effects on proprioception , muscle endurance and activity performance .
It appears that kinesiotape may not provide sufficient mechanical support to improve postural control in unstable ankles .
OBJECTIVE To identify , evaluate and synthesis e evidence on the effect of kinesiotape applied to the lateral aspect of the ankle , through a systematic review of quantitative studies .