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Fig. 1

From: Cutaneous stimulation at the ankle: a differential effect on proprioceptive postural control according to the participants’ preferred sensory strategy

Fig. 1

Picture of the bootee used in the experiment, superimposed on the foot anatomical structures. The bootee consists of a soft slipper including a tightening strap around the malleoli. The strap is connected to a lateral band crossing the ankle joint and following the main physiological structures (peroneal tendons, lateral hindfoot ligament). When movements occur at the hindfoot, a tension force is created in the band, which stretches and compresses the skin underneath

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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

ISSN: 1757-1146