Background It is widely accepted by many adolescent basketball players and their coaches that wearing a lace-up ankle brace will reduce the incidence of acute ankle injuries. To date there have been ...

Lace-up ankle braces can reduce the occurrence of acute ankle injuries in male and female high school basketball players, according to new research. The study demonstrated that the braces are ...

Ankle sprains are one of the most common reasons to visit an emergency department. Ankle injuries are the most common injury sustained by basketball players accounting for 54% of all injuries. Seventy ...

Which ankle braces for sprained ankle are best? The goal of recovery after an ankle sprain is to prevent further discomfort while speeding up the healing process. Whether the injury is mild or severe, ...

There is some data in sports like basketball looking at high top vs low cut shoes for ankle support and there appears to be little difference in the occurrence of ankle sprain among the players ...

SAN DIEGO, CA – Lace-up ankle braces can reduce the occurrence of acute ankle injuries in male and female high school basketball players, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic ...