The Effects of Functional Ankle Taping on Postural Stability in Elite Judo Players

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect ankle taping intervention on postural stability in elite Judo players. A total twenty-two players participated study. For biomechanical evaluation stability, all participants performed standing tasks including narrow, normal, and wide stance conditions with both non-taping conditions, respectively. Ground reaction forces center pressure (COP) were obtained from force plate. COP data for 30-s duration analyzed assess by measuring 95% confidence ellipse sway area (COPSWAY), velocity (COPVEL), approximate entropy (ApEn). Significant differences found COPSWAY (p = 0.025) COPVEL 0.041) narrow stance, but no normal stances observed between conditions. ApEn anteroposterior (AP) direction, significant identified 0.026) 0.014) stances, mediolateral direction there This suggests that is purported increase may ironically negatively affect posture maintenance Our should be reconsidered associated individual objective first before tape application.