Ankle taping involves wrapping adhesive tape around ankles that have sustained an injury, theoretically promoting healing and preventing further damage from occurring. In fact, taping your ankles ...

Methods and Measures 8 healthy students (7 females and one male) performed single-leg standings with eyes open and eyes closed for 10 s (static tests), jumped with single-leg landings (dynamic test) ...

Add U-shape cups of tape to the back of the ankle, at the heel bone. Add tape in a figure eight motion, wrapping around the inside of the ankle, around the heel, across the foot, and back up in front.

Study Design Control study. Objectives To investigate effects of ankle taping on changes in biomechanics of the lower extremity during drop landing. Background Clinicians often utilise ankle tapings ...

Ankle taping can be as effective as braces to prevent ankle injury. A 6-month study comparing ankle taping, semi-rigid braces, and lace-up braces showed no difference in the injury rate.

Discover symptoms & causes of a sprained ankle- something that can happen when you plant your foot awkwardly, or when the ground is uneven, or when you stretch it more than it's used to.