--- title: BSU Research Study - TayCo Brace vs Walking Boot description: In a Ball State University Biomechanics research study, it was found TayCo XAB controlled ankle motion similar to the Walking Boot in all 3 planes. image: https://hello.taycobrace.com/hubfs/TayCo%20BSU%20Preview%202.png --- [![TayCo_LogoRev_RGB](https://hello.taycobrace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TayCo_LogoRev_RGB.png?width=200&height=80&name=TayCo_LogoRev_RGB.png "TayCo_LogoRev_RGB")](https://www.taycobrace.com/) RESEARCH STUDY # Controlling Ankle Motion During Walking & Negotiating Stairs Orthopedic Walking Boot vs TayCo Brace [DOWNLOAD NOW](https://hello.taycobrace.com/bsu-research-study#download-assets) ![Landing Page image 2](https://hello.taycobrace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Page%20image%202.png?width=1205&height=1205&name=Landing%20Page%20image%202.png "Landing Page image 2") ![TayCo Brace v Walking Boot](https://hello.taycobrace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TayCo%20Brace%20v%20Walking%20Boot.png?width=513&height=267&name=TayCo%20Brace%20v%20Walking%20Boot.png "TayCo Brace v Walking Boot") ## In this study, you'll find: | ![Check](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/7303166/Marketing%20Starter/check_green.png) | TayCo XAB controlled ankle motion similar to the Walking Boot in all 3 planes | | --- | --- | | ![c](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/7303166/Marketing%20Starter/check_green.png) | TayCo XAB is 96% as stable as a walking boot in a kinetic state | | ![Check](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/7303166/Marketing%20Starter/check_green.png) | TayCo XAB does not affect the knee and hip in the same way as a walking boot | [DOWNLOAD NOW](https://hello.taycobrace.com/bsu-research-study#download-assets) ![Clark Dickin - BSU Biomechanics-1](https://hello.taycobrace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Clark%20Dickin%20-%20BSU%20Biomechanics-1.png?width=296&height=296&name=Clark%20Dickin%20-%20BSU%20Biomechanics-1.png "Clark Dickin - BSU Biomechanics-1") > “At the ankle joint, both the orthopedic walking boot and TayCo External Ankle Brace controlled motion in all three planes and significantly reduced ankle motion relative to the Shod condition.” CLARK DICKIN, Director of Biomechanics Laboratory and Associate Professor of Exercise Science ## Download the research today! [TayCo Brace, Inc](https://www.taycobrace.com/). 2023