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A Passive Ankle Dorsiflexion Testing System for an In Vivo Model of Overuse-induced Tendinopathy
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Unique positioning for using elastic resistance band in providing strengthening exercise to the muscles surrounding
James P Fletcher1, William D Bandy
1University of Central Arkansas, Department of Physical Therapy.
Abstract:
Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries incurred by participants in athletics. Conservative management of the patient after an ankle sprain includes a comprehensive rehabilitation program of which the resistance exercises are a part and are frequently advised by the clinician, many times as part of a home exercise program. The purpose of this Clinical Suggestion is to present a unique method of using elastic resistance band to provide strengthening activities to the inverters, ever-tors, plantarflexors, and dorsiflexors of the ankle. The method is unique, as well as convenient and efficient, as it allows the subject to perform all four exercises with a minimum of change in position, while staying seated in a chair.
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