Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 14-21 , February 2006

The effects of ankle bracing on the activation of the peroneal muscles during a lateral shuffling movement

Received 21 November 2004 ,Revised 1 October 2005 ,Accepted 27 October 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2005.10.003

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 14-21 , February 2006