Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

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This article is part of the supplement: 1st Congress of the International Foot & Ankle Biomechanics (i-FAB) community

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The effects of taping and exercise on ankle joint movement in subjects with functional instability (FI) of the ankle joint during a jump down

Eamonn Delahunt1*, Jeremiah O'Driscoll2 and Kieran Moran3

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1 School of Physiotherapy and Performance Science, University College Dublin, Republic of Ireland

2 Mount Carmel Hospital, Republic of Ireland

3 School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Republic of Ireland

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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2008, 1(Suppl 1):O7 doi:10.1186/1757-1146-1-S1-O7

Published: 26 September 2008

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Ankle joint taping is a common prophylactic measure used by individuals involved in sports. Little information is available on the effects of ankle joint taping on biomechanical parameters in subjects with FI during functional activities such as jump landing. [1] Thus the aim of this study was to examine the effects of ankle joint taping and exercise on ankle joint frontal and sagittal plane movement in subjects with FI while they performed a jump landing technique.