The effects of ankle taping and a lace-up ankle brace on balance control while initiating gait

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 7-11

  Je, Hyun Dong ^a   Ma, Sang Yeol ^b   Kim, Hyeong Dong ^c  

^a Catholic University of Daegu   (South Korea)

^b Sewoori Hospital   (South Korea)

^c Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Balance; Center of pressure; Prophylactic ankle support

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955765450     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.7     Document Type: Article

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