Role of ankle dorsiflexion in sports performance and injury risk: A narrative review

被引：3
作者：
Almansoof, Haifa Saleh [1 ]
Nuhmani, Shibili [1 ]
Muaidi, Qassim [1 ]
机构：
[1] Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ, Coll Appl Med Sci, Dept Phys Therapy, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
来源：
ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE | 2023年 / 20卷 / 05期
关键词：
ankle dorsiflexion; sports performance; sports injuries; compensatory strategies; sport -specific skills; LOWER-EXTREMITY KINEMATICS; Y-BALANCE TEST; PATELLAR TENDINOPATHY; MUSCLE-ACTIVATION; KNEE KINEMATICS; LOWER-LIMB; RANGE; MOTION; ASSOCIATION; FLEXIBILITY;
D O I：
10.29333/ejgm/13412
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
The objective of this literature review is to understand the role of ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in sports performance and the risk of injuries. The ankle harmonizes the interaction between the body and the supporting surface through adjusting to the supporting surface and handling forces to contribute effectually to different functional activities. Ankle dorsiflexion is an essential construct in many sport-specific skills. Ankle dorsiflexion is associated with activation of brain areas involved in movement preparation, sensory integration, motor planning/execution, balance, and visuomotor coordination. Ankle dorsiflexion was associated with enhanced activation of deep core and quadriceps muscles. Decreased ankle dorsiflexion is linked to compensations and altered kinetics and kinematics that can potentially affect sports performance and increase the chances of sustaining injuries. It is vindicated to consider more focus on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in research studies, sports-related pre-season screening, clinical examination, injury rehabilitation, and return-to-sports judgment.
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