Citation

Farwell KE, Powden CJ, Powell MR, McCarty CW, Hoch MC. J. Sport Rehab. 2013; 22(2): 137-142.

Affiliation

Department of Human Movement Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23117177

Abstract

CLINICAL SCENARIO: Ankle injuries constitute a large number of injuries sustained by adolescent athletes participating in high school athletics. Prophylactic ankle bracing may be an effective and efficient method to reduce the incidence of ankle injuries in adolescent athletes in the secondary school setting. CLINICAL QUESTION: Do prophylactic ankle braces reduce the incidence of acute ankle injuries in adolescent athletes? SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS: Two of the three included studies reported that prophylactic ankle braces reduced the incidence of ankle injuries compared to no ankle bracing. CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE: There is moderate evidence to support the use of prophylactic ankle braces in adolescent athletes, particularly those who participate in football and basketball, to reduce the incidence of acute ankle injuries. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION: Grade B evidence exists that prophylactic ankle braces reduce the incidence of acute ankle injuries in adolescent athletes.

Keywords: American football;

Language: en