The effect of ankle brace type on braking response time-A randomised study.
Injury
; 46(11): 2278-82, 2015 Nov.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26298020
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The question whether or not a patient with an ankle brace should drive a car is of obvious importance because brake response time (BRT) is considered one of the most important factors for driving safety. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Applying a crossover study design, 70 healthy participants (35 women, 35 men) participated in our study. BRT was assessed using a custom-made driving simulator. We assessed BRT under six conditions without a brace (control) (1), with a typical postoperative ankle brace with adjustable ROM and the settings unrestricted (2), fixed at 15° (3) plantar flexion, restricted with 15°/50° (4) (dorsal/plantar flexion), a brace for ligament instabilities (5) and an elastic ankle bandage (6). Participants were instructed to apply the brake pedal exclusively with the right foot as quickly as possible on receipt of a visual stimulus.RESULTS:
The 70 participants showed significantly impaired BRT with the ankle brace for ROM restriction in the settings unrestricted (p<0.001), fixed at 15° plantar flexion (p<0.001) and 15°/50° dorsal/plantar flexion (p<0.001) as compared to the control group. BRT was not impaired with the brace for ankle instabilities or the elastic ankle bandage.CONCLUSIONS:
In conclusion, right-sided ROM restricting ankle braces involve significant impairment of BRT in healthy participants. No such prolonged BRT was found for an elastic ankle bandage or the ligament brace.Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tiempo de Reacción
/
Conducción de Automóvil
/
Tirantes
/
Rango del Movimiento Articular
/
Articulación de la Rodilla
/
Articulación del Tobillo
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
/
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Injury
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article