Effects of Wearing Foot Orthosis With Medial Arch Support on the Fifth Metatarsal Loading and Ankle Inversion Angle in Selected Basketball Tasks.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Bing Yu; Preston, Jennifer J.; Queen, Robin M.; Byram, Ian R.; Hardaker, W. Mack; Gross, Michael T.; Davis, J. Marc; Taft, Timothy N.; Garrett, William E.
- Source
- Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy; Apr2007, Vol. 37 Issue 4, p186-191, 6p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram
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- ISSN
- 01906011
The article presents a study which determined the effects of foot orthoses with medial arch support on the ankle inversion angle and the loading of the fifth metatarsal during the landing after a simulated basketball lay-up and during the stance phase of a shuttle run. The researchers selected fourteen males without a known history of lower extremity injury and disorder. They concluded that condition and task had no significant interaction effect on the maximum ankle inversion angle.