User Survey of 3 Ankle Braces in Soccer, Volleyball, and Running: Which Brace Fits Best?

Janssen, Kasper W; Berg, Anjulie Van Den; Mechelen, Willem van; Verhagen, Evert

doi:10.4085/1062-2050-52.4.06

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“…Previous researchers have shown that lateral ligament complex tears are common in this group. 16 Although some ankle injury prevention strategies have shown promising results, [17][18][19][20][21] athlete behavior and preferences are important considerations in the development of such strategies; 22 and it may be critical to further prioritize the primary prevention of such injuries in this group considering the incidence trajectories observed here. Similarly, concussions rates also sharply increased during 2015-2016 to 2018-2019.…”

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Epidemiology of Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Soccer: 2014–2015 Through 2018–2019

Chandran

Morris

Boltz

et al. 2021

Journal of Athletic Training

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Context The National Collegiate Athletic Association held the first women's soccer championship in 1982; sponsorship and participation have greatly increased since. Background Routine examinations of athlete injuries are important for identifying emerging temporal patterns. Methods Exposure and injury data collected in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance Program during the 2014–2015 through 2018–2019 seasons were analyzed. Injury counts, rates, and proportions were used to describe injury characteristics, and injury rate ratios were used to examine differential injury rates. Results The overall injury rate was 8.33 per 1000 athlete-exposures. Lateral ligament complex tears (ankle sprains) (8.6%), concussions (8.3%), and quadriceps tears (5.0%) were the most commonly reported injuries. Rates of lateral ligament complex tears followed an increasing trajectory during the study period, whereas quadriceps tear rates fluctuated during the early years, and concussion rates decreased then increased. Summary The findings of this study were mostly consistent with existing evidence; notable temporal patterns were observed with regard to lateral ligament complex tears and concussions.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Epidemiology of Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Soccer: 2014–2015 Through 2018–2019

Chandran

Morris

Boltz

et al. 2021

Journal of Athletic Training

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“…Some scholars acknowledged that elastic deformation of the support structure on both sides of the ankle brace provided an eversion moment to overcome inversion and reduced the work [31]. Based on Janssen et al's [7] Constructs of Subjective Factors of Brace Use, the questionnaires were designed using the Likert 5 point scale for each evaluation index, including ease of use, quality, comfort, stability, hindrance, and satisfaction. In general, the CPAB score was considered superior to the other two braces.…”

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“…According to the application method and appearance design, available ankle braces are mainly divided into three categories: fixed slip-on, bandage winding, and bandage slip-on. Moreover, they can also be divided into the external types, internal type, and internal and external dual-use type [7]. The inconvenient external ankle brace is generally made of rigid polyethylene material, which is bulky and uncomfortable.…”

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A novel prophylactic parachute ankle brace CPAB

Zhou

et al. 2020

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Background: Comparing the effects of a self-designed and self-manufactured novel prophylactic ankle brace (Chinese parachute ankle brace, CPAB) and two ordinary ankle braces on the ankle joint during a half-squat parachute landing via biomechanical assessment.Methods: Twenty elite paratroopers were in four different conditions: no brace, elastic brace, semi-rigid brace, and CPAB. Each participant was instructed to jump off a platform with three different heights, 40 cm, 80 cm, and 120 cm, and land on the AMTI force plate in a half-squat posture. The vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF), joint angles, moments, powers, and works were calculated. After the experiment, every participant completed the questionnaires designed for this study.Result: Increasing the dropping height increased all of the parameters significantly (P<0.01), except for time to peak vGRF (T-PvGRF). Applying three braces can all slightly increase vGRF (P=0.237) and reduce T-PvGRF by 6-10 ms, as well as decrease the joint angles, velocities, and moments on the sagittal and coronal planes. Wearing CPAB and a semi-rigid brace more efficiently restricted dorsiflexion and inversion (P<0.05), and they both significantly reduced ankle work (t=5.107, P<0.01; t=3.331, P<0.01) and peak power (t=7.237, P<0.01; t=6.711, P<0.01) at 120 cm. The total scores from low-to-high were semi-rigid brace (19.20±2.99), elastic brace (21.91±3.25), and CPAB (23.37±3.08).Conclusion: The CPAB was more effective at restricting ankle joint motion on the coronal and sagittal planes than the other two prophylactic ankle braces. Therefore, the CPAB had the advantages of a novel appearance, high efficiency, and superior comfort, providing a reliable choice for parachute jumping and training in China.

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“…For instance, the designs of ankle braces have continued to advance, with lighter, semirigid materials that improve comfort and provide multiplane stability. 18,81 Technological advances have also facilitated the implementation of exercise programs via the Internet and smartphone apps. These technologies have made it easier to educate coaches, athletes, and staff regarding preventive exercises, providing cueing for proper and improper techniques, and progression options.…”

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Prevention of Lateral Ankle Sprains

Kaminski

Needle

Delahunt

2019

Journal of Athletic Training

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Context Given the frequency of ankle sprains, especially in the athletic population, prevention is a primary task of athletic trainers and other sports health care professionals. Objective To discuss the current evidence as it relates to prophylactic programs for the prevention of ankle sprains and to provide critical interpretation of the evidence supporting and refuting the implementation of preventive programs. Conclusions External prophylactic supports and preventive exercise programs are effective for reducing the risk of ankle sprains in both uninjured and previously injured populations. Ankle bracing appears to offer the best outcomes in terms of cost and risk reduction. However, there remains a paucity of well-designed, prospective randomized controlled trials relevant to the primary prevention of lateral ankle sprains, especially across a range of sport settings.

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User Survey of 3 Ankle Braces in Soccer, Volleyball, and Running: Which Brace Fits Best?

Cited by 18 publications

References 24 publications

Epidemiology of Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Soccer: 2014–2015 Through 2018–2019

Epidemiology of Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Soccer: 2014–2015 Through 2018–2019

A novel prophylactic parachute ankle brace CPAB

Prevention of Lateral Ankle Sprains

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