The effects of general warm up, specific warm up and taping on electrical activity of lower limb’s muscles in reaction to sudden unloading while walking

Background Ability of balance maintenance and postural control is important to prevent falling and injuries when balance perturbations occurs during walking. Injuries due to unloading of the base of support in walking and running such as ankle sprain has high incidence. Poor muscle function may put the joint in unstable condition. The association of the unloading and poor muscle function in the ankle joint may increase the rate and the intensity of the ankle sprain. Various techniques have been applied to maximize the joint’s stability. The objectives of this study was to compare the effects of general warming, local warming and taping of the ankle joint on the electrical activity of few muscles during a sudden unloading of the base of support during walking.