Comparing athletic performance, stability and comfort in athletes wearing the Under Armour(RTM) Blur Cleat in different conditions
| Author(s) | Stryker, Sean | |
| Date Accessioned | 2015-03-11T14:59:35Z | |
| Date Available | 2015-03-11T14:59:35Z | |
| Publication Date | 2014 | |
| Abstract | The AIM of this study was to determine if the addition of elastic taping or a neoprene sleeve alters performance, stability, and comfort in soccer players compared to wearing a soccer cleat without any external support. Twenty male club soccer players were recruited and randomly assigned to the 3 conditions. Functional testing and comfort assessment for each condition took place in one testing session, while stability testing was completed during a separate session. The only significant finding was improved inversion/eversion stability in both the elastic tape and neoprene sleeve conditions as compared to the cleated condition. The addition of tape or a neoprene sleeve did not have an adverse effect on performance or comfort during functional and stability testing, and should therefore be considered as a method to decrease ankle injuries in soccer athletes as external supports provide increased stability in inversion/eversion range-of-motion. | en_US |
| Advisor | Kaminski, Thomas W. | |
| Degree | M.S. | |
| Department | University of Delaware, Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology | |
| Unique Identifier | 904713563 | |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16684 | |
| Publisher | University of Delaware | en_US |
| URI | http://search.proquest.com/docview/1564748149?accountid=10457 | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Soccer players. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Footwear. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Adhesive tape. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Rubber, Artificial. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Soccer injuries -- Prevention. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Ankle -- Wounds and injuries -- Prevention. | |
| Title | Comparing athletic performance, stability and comfort in athletes wearing the Under Armour(RTM) Blur Cleat in different conditions | en_US |
| Type | Thesis | en_US |