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ArticleSICOT-J2022

Effect of laterality and fatigue in peroneal electromechanical delay.

Dimitrios A Flevas, Evangelos Pappas, Stavros Ristanis, Giannis Giakas, Marios Vekris, Anastasios D Georgoulis

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Article in SICOT-J, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Dimitrios A FlevasOrthopaedic Sports Medicine Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece - Department of Arthroscopy and Orthopaedic Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital, Neo Faliro, Athens 18547, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-9997-4846
Evangelos PappasSchool of Medicine and Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, The University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
Stavros RistanisOrthopaedic Sports Medicine Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece - Department of Arthroscopy and Orthopaedic Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital, Neo Faliro, Athens 18547, Greece.
Giannis GiakasDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, Institute of Kinesiology, Research Centre Iason, University of Thessaly, Trikala 4100, Greece.
Marios VekrisDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
Anastasios D GeorgoulisOrthopaedic Sports Medicine Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
University of Ioannina · GRUniversity of Thessaly · GRUniversity of Wollongong · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionExtremity dominance is one of the intrinsic factors that have been identified for ankle sprains. Electromechanical delay (EMD) is an integral part of the peroneal motor response and, therefore, substantial in preventing ankle sprains. This study aimed to investigate the effect of laterality on EMD times before and after fatigue.

methodsFifteen healthy male volunteers participated in the study. Measurements were taken with the ankle in a neutral (0°) position, and all subjects followed an isokinetic fatigue protocol. Repeated ANOVA was used for statistical analysis, and the α level was set a priori at p ≤ 0.05.

resultsNo significant difference was noted in EMD times between the dominant and non-dominant legs of the volunteers (p = 0.940). Fatigue caused a significant increase in EMD by 10-15 ms (p = 0.003), while the leg × fatigue interaction was not significant (p = 0.893).

conclusionsIn a non-injured athlete, both ankles seem to be under the same protection of the reactive response of the peroneal muscles. Therefore, athletes should be aware that both their extremities are equally exposed to the danger of an ankle injury. Also, fatigued ankles demonstrate longer EMD times, implying that improving resistance to fatigue may add another layer of protection that has the potential to prevent ankle sprain recurrence.

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AnkleAnkle instabilityElectromechanical delayFatigueIIILateralityReaction time

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