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Comparative Study
. 2016 Jul 7:9:18.
doi: 10.1186/s13047-016-0151-8. eCollection 2016.

An investigation to assess ankle mobility in healthy individuals from the application of multi-component compression bandages and compression hosiery

Leanne Atkin  1 , John Stephenson  2 , Grace Parfitt  3 , Sarah Reel  4 , Karen Ousey  5 , Brandon Fallon  3
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Comparative Study

An investigation to assess ankle mobility in healthy individuals from the application of multi-component compression bandages and compression hosiery

Leanne Atkin et al. J Foot Ankle Res. .

Abstract

Background: An investigation was undertaken to compare the effect of multi-component compression bandages and compression hosiery kits on individuals' range of ankle motion whilst wearing typical and medical footwear, and barefoot.

Methods: A convenience sample of 30 healthy individuals recruited from the staff and student population at the University of Huddersfield, UK. Plantarflexion/dorsiflexion range of ankle motion (ROAM) was measured in participants over 6 steps in every combination of typical, medical and no footwear; and multi-component bandages, compression hosiery and no garments.

Results: Controlling for age, gender and garments, the use of typical footwear was associated with a mean increase in ROAM of 2.54° at best estimate compared with barefoot; the use of medical footwear was associated with a mean decrease in ROAM of 1.12° at best estimate compared with barefoot. Controlling for age, gender and footwear, the use of bandaging was associated with a mean decrease in ROAM of 2.51° at best estimate compared with no garments. Controlling for age, gender and footwear, the use of hosiery was not associated with a significant change in ROAM compared with no garments.

Conclusions: Bandages appear to restrict ROAM more than hosiery when used in conjunction with a variety of footwear types.

Keywords: Compression therapy; Dorsiflexion; Plantarflexion; Range of ankle motion; Venous ulceration.

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