Effects of prophylactic ankle and knee braces on leg stiffness during hopping
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Effects of prophylactic ankle and knee braces on leg stiffness during hopping
During human movement, the leg can be represented as a mechanical spring, with its stiffness potentially contributing to sports performance and injury prevention. Although many individuals perform athletic activities with joint stabilizers, little is known about the effects of prophylactic lower extremity braces on leg stiffness. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of ankl...
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1179-1543
DOI: 10.2147/oajsm.s132275