Masters Theses/Capstone Projects
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3958-4545
Date of Award
Spring 5-4-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Post-Professional Athletic Training (MSAH)
First Committee Member
Caitlin Craig
Advisor
Joe Wilkins, M.Ed, ATC
Second Committee Member
Ally Smith, PhD, LAT, ATC
Keywords
Multiple Single Leg Hop Stabilization Test, Ankle Tape VS Ankle Brace, Ankle Stability, Division III Soccer Athletes
Subject Categories
Higher Education | Other Medical Sciences | Sports Sciences
Abstract
Objective/ Context: A common injury to athletes and non-athletes is a lateral ankle sprain. There is a higher incidence of a lateral ankle sprain occurring during sports participation. Additionally, soccer athletes are at an increased risk for lateral ankle injuries due to the high impact of cutting and turning, which can lead to the mechanism of injury. As a means of injury prevention and ankle stability, ankle taping and ankle bracing provide athletes with similar support. There is an ongoing debate on whether one method is better at providing stability to at-risk populations; however, the answer is still being determined. This leads to the research question: In Division III soccer athletes, how does an ankle tape intervention compare to an ankle brace intervention for the outcomes of decreasing lateral ankle sprains? Methods: Design and Setting: The study used an experimental study research design. Participants: Participants were volunteers from Division III Men’s and Women’s soccer teams. Intervention: Each participant completed the multiple single leg hop stabilization test with each of following categories: no external support, ankle brace, ankle taping. Main Outcome Measurement: The outcome is based on two results: the number of errors occurring during the multiple single leg hop stabilization test in each of the conditions and the Likert Scale rating the participant gives of how stable they felt under each of the conditions. Results: The Friedman ANOVA testing did reveal a statistical significance at the post-test Likert Scale on the left foot (p= .003). Additionally, the Friedman ANOVA failed to identify a statistical significance between the error scores on the multiple single-leg hop stabilization test on the left (p = .11) and on the right (p = .49). Conclusion: In Athletic Training, it is important that a statistical difference was not found. This shows that one type of intervention is not better than the other but also shows that there is not a performance change seen. Further research is needed to indicate this finding on a larger scale as this was only performed in the Division III setting, as well as only on soccer players.
Licensing Permission
Copyright, all rights reserved. Fair Use
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Recommended Citation
Craig, Caitlin M., "Division III Soccer Athlete Ankle Stability In An Ankle Brace Compared To Ankle Tape During Functional Testing" (2025). Masters Theses/Capstone Projects. 137.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_master/137