Application of knee braces and socks during postural tasks

Introduction: Braces are used very often during sport activities because of subjective increase of joint stability. They don't need to be seen as a passive tool only with mechanical effects, literature reports influence on sensomotoric function [1 – 4]. Aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of two different stability devices during postural tasks. Methods: 24 healthy probands complete three valid measurements on each side for three different test situations (without braces, with genumedi knee braces, with CEP socks) standing on the posturomed platform running with microswing software in order to stabilize t…