A systematic review of prophylactic braces in the prevention of knee ligament injuries in collegiate football players

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 409-415

  Pietrosimone, Brian G ^a   Grindstaff, Terry L ^a   Linens, Shelley W ^a   Uczekaj, Elizabeth ^a   Hertel, Jay ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Injury prevention; Protective equipment

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BRACE; CINAHL; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; KNEE LIGAMENT INJURY; MEDLINE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION; SPORT INJURY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 51349152714     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-43.4.409     Document Type: Review

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