BACKGROUND Determining the severity of high ankle sprains in athletes and predicting the time that an athlete can return to unrestricted sport activities following this injury remain significant challenges. PURPOSE The objectives of this study were (1) to determine if objective measurements of injury severity after high ankle sprains could predict the time to return to play in Division I foot...

Question: Does a home-based proprioceptive exercise program reduce the one-year incidence of recurrent lateral ankle sprain in athletes? Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Participants were recruited through primary care clinics as well as through advertisements in magazines, on the internet, and at sports tournaments in The Netherlands. Participants: 522 athletes aged 12–70 years wi...

Ankle sprains are a common injury and those affected are at a risk of developing chronic ankle instability (CAI). Complications of an acute sprain include increased risk of re-injury and persistent disability; however, the exact link between ankle sprains and chronic instability has yet to be elucidated. The purpose of this study was to investigate neuromuscular control (including kinematics, k...

BACKGROUND A high body mass index and previous ankle sprains have been shown to increase the risk of sustaining noncontact inversion ankle sprains in high school football players. HYPOTHESIS Stability pad balance training reduces the incidence of noncontact inversion ankle sprains in football players with increased risk. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS Height, bod...

Ankle inversion ligamentous sprain is one of the most common sports injuries. The most direct way is to investigate real injury incidents, but it is unethical and impossible to replicate on test participants. Simulators including tilt platforms, trapdoors, and fulcrum devices were designed to mimic ankle inversion movements in laboratories. Inversion angle was the only element considered in ear...

INTRODUCTION The ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries in athletes, particularly in sports in which participants frequently jump and land on one foot like the volleyball. 90% of ankle injuries in volleyball occur during landing after a blocking maneuver. The most common complication following ankle sprains is functional ankle instability (FI) that has been defined as a tendency for th...

Ankle sprains are the most frequently occurring orthopedic injury among the physically active. The number 1 risk factor for suffering an ankle sprain is a history of a previous sprain. Those with a history of ankle sprain often report recurrent bouts of ankle instability and decreased functional capacity. Several mechanical and functional deficits have been identified that may contribute to res...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Kinesio taping on the joint position sense of the ankle. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects of this study were 26 nomal adults who had experienced ankle sprain. Kinesio taping was applied over the ankle medial ligament and ankle lateral ligament with eight pattern reinforcement taping. Joint position sense was measured using isok...