Investigation force generation association between lower limb and foot muscles during dynamic movements and applied for development of foot-ankle apparatus

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26350757
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: Toin University of Yokohama
• Principal Investigator: Koyama Keiji 桐蔭横浜大学, スポーツ健康政策学部, 准教授 (70637090)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 足指 / 足指把持筋力 / 足部 / 足関節 / 地面反力 / シューズ / 裸足

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The proper use of an ankle brace is required to prevent major impairment of the muscle functions of the ankle-foot complex. While, ankle taping impairs countermovement jump performance, because of a decreased ability to develop large force rapidly on the ground before the take-off (Koyama et al. 2014). The structure and materials of shoe influence progression excursion of the center of pressure during walking (Koyama and Kojima, 2015). Also, ankle splint decreases generation muscle force at foot and ankle joint (Yamauchi and Koyama. 2015). Therefore, although athletes need to use ankle braces for both practice and sports competition settings to prevent reinjury, they should understand the side effects of an ankle brace on the ability to generate muscle force in the ankle-foot complex.

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