Original Articles
Song Yuquan, Jiang Ci, Gu Yaod
Abstract
Sports equipment is able to stimulate the human body for some related performance improving. The aim of this study is to explore the influence of metatarsal binding force variety on the lower limb kinematic changing. 7 healthy male volunteers were recruited, and every subject complete three types of vertical jump with different binding force on metatarsal area. The results showed that foot dorsiflexion angle was increased significantly after binding force enforced. It may have other effect when the binding position changed to other parts of the foot, further study shall paid to the lower limb muscles stimulation when the extra tension force exerted.