Effects of a proprioceptive focal stimulation (Equistasi®) on reducing the biomechanical risk factors associated with ACL injury in female footballers

The study analyzed the effects of the Equistasi® vibrotactile device on the proprioceptive system of ten elite female soccer players who used the device for four weeks.

Athletes were evaluated four times during the period covered by the study: at the beginning without the device (T0), after one week with the device (T1), after two weeks (T2), and after four weeks (T4). The researchers analyzed the data to assess changes over time. They found significant differences in both posture and body movements. Specifically, they observed a reduction in hip and knee torsion moments, along with an ability to reactive ground forces and ankle flexion motion, from baseline (T1) through four weeks (T4).

These results indicate that the proprioceptive stimuli provided by the Equistasi® device can improve and harmonize the athletic gesture, contributing to improve the stability of the knee joint and reducing the risk of injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).