Delayed ankle muscle reaction time in female amateur footballers after the first 15 min of a simulated prolonged football protocol

Delayed ankle muscle reaction time in female amateur footballers after the first 15 min of a simulated prolonged football protocol

Abstract Purpose Ankle sprain injury rate is reported to be higher towards the end of a football match. Muscle fatigue may contribute to the delayed muscle reaction and subsequent injury. This study investigated the ankle muscle reaction time during a simulated, prolonged football protocol. Methods...

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Main Authors: Daniel T. P. Fong, Wing-Ching Leung, Kam-Ming Mok, Patrick S. H. Yung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
Subjects:
Ankle sprain
Ligamentous sprain
Syndesmotic injury
Soccer
Sports medicine
Ankle injuries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40634-020-00275-1

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