The Role of Ankle Bracing for Prevention of Ankle Sprain Injuries

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 572-577

  Gross, Michael T ^a,b   Liu, Hsin Yi ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Brace; Compliance; Incidence; Injury; Orthosis; Performance

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANKLE INJURY; ANKLE SPRAIN; ARMY; ATHLETE; BASKETBALL; BRACE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INJURY; ORTHOSIS; ORTHOTICS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOLDIER; SPORT INJURY; TASK PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0942298749     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2003.33.10.572     Document Type: Review

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