The Foot
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 205-210 , December 2009

The effect on neuromuscular stability, performance, multi-joint coordination and proprioception of barefoot, taping or preventative bracing

  • Derya Ozer

      Affiliations

    • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dept of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Sports Physiotherapy Unit, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 312 3051478; fax: +90 312 3243847.
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  • Gamze Senbursa

      Affiliations

    • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dept of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Sports Physiotherapy Unit, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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  • Gul Baltaci

      Affiliations

    • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dept of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Sports Physiotherapy Unit, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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  • Mutlu Hayran

      Affiliations

    • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Research Office, Ankara, Turkey

Received 23 January 2009 ,Revised 31 March 2009 ,Accepted 25 August 2009.

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PII: S0958-2592(09)00074-1

doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2009.08.002

The Foot
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 205-210 , December 2009

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