‘Spring Theory’ - The Role of the Ankle during Sub-Maximal Hopping and its Modulation by Pathology, Fatigue and Training

Abstract

This thesis explores how various modulatory factors (pathology, fatigue, and therapeutic training) influenced ankle behaviour during a sub-maximal hopping task. In addition, it presents a novel theoretical model, referred to as ‘Spring Theory’ that describes a model by which clinicians, researchers and educators can explore lower limb overuse injury.