The role of fibular tape in the prevention of ankle injury in basketball: A pilot study

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 36, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 661-668

  Moiler, Kym ^a   Hall, Toby ^a   Robinson, Kim ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ankle sprain; Injury prevention; Inversion injury; Taping

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANKLE INJURY; ANKLE SPRAIN; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BASKETBALL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FIBULA; FIBULAR REPOSITIONING TAPE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PILOT STUDY; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SPORT INJURY;

EID: 33748795058     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2006.2259     Document Type: Article

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