Stability of the braced ankle: A biomechanical investigation

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 356-361

  Thonnard, J L ^a,b   Bragard, D ^a   Willems, P A ^a   Plaghki, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

^b CLINIQUES UNIVERSITAIRES SAINT LUC   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE SPRAIN; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BIOMECHANICS; BRACE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; JOINT MOBILITY; JOINT STABILITY; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; ORTHOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TORQUE;

EID: 0029878095     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/036354659602400318     Document Type: Article

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