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江苏省扬州市2018-2019学年高二上学期英语期末考试试卷（含小段音频）
Taping and bracing ankles
Ankle sprains(踝关节扭伤) are the most common sports-related injuries in the United States. If there was an easy way of decreasing the number and severity of these injuries, that would be great. For this very reason, the practice of taping and bracing ankles was introduced decades ago.
How, then, do taped or braced ankles decrease the incidence and severity of sprains in athletes? One explanation for how it works comes from a study which found that taped athletes had improved proprioception(本体感受), which is the body's ability to know how fast the ankle and foot are moving and if they are starting to roll over or not. When they were compared, the athletes with taped ankles had better proprioception both before and after exercise compared with athletes using no tape. The tape's traction(拉力)or pressure on the skin of the foot and ankle helped improve sensitivity and proprioception, resulting in fewer ankle sprains.
Another common concern often expressed by the public is that lengthened practice of taping or bracing ankles results in weak ankles that then tend to get injured more easily; this would be a strong case against taping or bracing ankles. However, a scientific study looked at the effects of consistent ankle brace use on the peroneus longus muscle. It is an important stabilizer(稳定装置)of the ankle, particularly against inversion, the most common type of ankle injury. This study showed that the peroneus longus muscle's ability to do its job was not changed by the long-term wearing of an ankle brace.
Many studies have been completed to compare taping ankles and bracing ankles to try to determine which one is better. Most have shown that braces are slightly more effective than tape, but that both are better than no support at all. One study found that simply wearing high-top sneakers instead of low-tops prevented some ankle injuries and that high-tops plus tape had more than 50% fewer injuries than low-tops plus tape.
So whether it's on the field or on the court, the tape or brace is an important piece of athletic equipment just like your helmet or mouth guard.
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Introduction |
Taping and bracing ankles have been practised for decades to reduce the of ankle sprains. |
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about the practice of taping and bracing ankles |
How does this practice work? ● It enables the body to have a better knowledge of the ankle and foot's . ● It makes the ankle and foot more to the outside stimuli(刺激). |
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Does this practice have side effects? ● Some people assume that the lengthened practice could be to the ankles. ● on a scientific study with the peroneus longus muscle, the long-term wearing of an ankle brace did not its ability. |
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Which is better, taping ankles or bracing ankles? ● They both work well, but the latter works more . ● Besides taping ankles, wearing high-top sneakers also makes a . |
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Conclusion |
Wherever you do sports, the tape or brace really . |
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A. Music can also help you relax and feel active. B. Try to take advantage of this power of music. C. But only play them when you really need them. D. Loud and fast music can fill you with energy. E. There are different kinds of music around the world. F. Put on your favorite song, but only if it is one that can lift your spirits. G. You can change your mood by changing from one kind of music to another. |
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