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Table 3 Peak ground reaction forces for all ankle support conditions

From: The effect of external ankle support on the kinematics and kinetics of the lower limb during a side step cutting task in netballers

 

Standard

Brace

High Top

Vertical GRF

23.1 ± 0.8

23.3 ± 2.7

22.9 ± 2.2

Medial GRF

9.9 ± 0.7

10.1 ± 1.6

9.7 ± 1.4

Breaking GRF

-7.0 ± 2.8

-6.9 ± 2.6

-6.8 ± 2.3

Propulsive GRF

1.6 ± 0.6

1.8 ± 0.3

1.7 ± 0.5

  1. Values are presented in degrees N / kg.Bwt as mean ± SD. Breaking (posterior) GRF is presented at negative as it acts in the opposite to that of the direction of motion.
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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISSN: 2052-1847

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