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Knee bracing: effects of proprioception

P J McNair1, S N Stanley, G R Strauss

  • 1Faculty of Health Studies, Auckland Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|March 1, 1996
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Wearing a knee brace improved proprioception by 11% during a dynamic tracking task. This suggests bracing may enhance knee joint position sense, potentially reducing injury risk.

Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Kinesiology
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Proprioception is crucial for joint stability and injury prevention.
  • Knee braces are commonly used to manage knee conditions and improve performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of a knee sleeve brace on proprioceptive ability in individuals with healthy knees.
  • To assess changes in dynamic tracking performance with and without knee bracing.

Main Methods:

  • A 2x2 Latin square crossover design was employed with 20 healthy participants.
  • Subjects performed a dynamic tracking task using a Kin-Com dynamometer, with angle and force data recorded.
  • Proprioceptive ability was assessed by measuring the root mean square (RMS) error in a tracking task with and without a knee brace.

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Main Results:

  • Participants demonstrated an 11% improvement in tracking accuracy when wearing the knee brace (p < .05).
  • This indicates enhanced proprioception with the use of the knee sleeve type brace.

Conclusions:

  • Knee bracing can positively alter proprioception during dynamic tasks.
  • Improved proprioception due to bracing may contribute to the observed reductions in knee injury rates in some studies.