Background Reduced ankle dorsiflexion is associated with lower limb injury and
dysfunction, with static stretching mostly used to increase ankle range of motion. Foam …

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the activities of the muscles around the
ankle joint during foot gripping.[Subjects] The subjects of this study were 17 healthy …

[Purpose] This study compared the EMG activities of the plantarflexor and dorsiflexor
muscles during inclined walking with and without modified mobilization with movement …

Objective: To examine the effects on the ankle dorsiflexion mobility of the foam roller as well
as the combination of foam roller and vibration applied to the ankle plantarflexors muscles …

Background: Achilles tightness exacerbates a variety of foot and ankle conditions while
increasing the risk of lower extremity injuries. The correlation between Achilles tightness and …

Context: Warm-up exercise is an essential preexercise routine for athletes to optimize
performance. However, the benefits of combined warm-up protocols remain unclear …

The Graston technique (GT) is prescribed to increase range of motion (ROM) in pathological
patients, however little evidence exists regarding the effect GT has on healthy soft tissue …

During the propulsive phase of human locomotion, long and short toe flexor muscles (TFM)
are exposed to mechanical stimuli caused by ground reaction forces. Further, flexible …

Background: Taping is a preventive measure commonly used for protecting and
strengthening the ankle joint to prevent further musculoskeletal damage. Ankle taping …

Objective To determine whether fibular repositioning tape influenced the postural control
performance in athletes with and without chronic ankle instability (CAI). Setting Research …