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Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains occur in nearly all types of sporting events.
The lateral ankle is 7x more likely to get sprained than the medial.
Severity can range from Grade 1 to 3 with 1 being the least sever and 3 the worst.
Recovery time can very for each ankle sprain.
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Ankle Anatomy(Bones)
Bones- Talus, Distal Tibia, and Distal Fibula. The Calcaneus may also be considered part of the ankle.
Muscles of the Ankle
Calf Group (gastrocnemius and soleus)
Peroneals (Brevis, Longus, and tertius)
Extensor/Flexor Digitorum Longus
Extensor/Flexor Hallucis Longus
Tibialis Anterior and Posterior
Lateral Ankle Ligaments
Tibiofibular Ligament- Connects distal tibia and fibula.
Talofibular Ligament- Calcaneofibular Ligament-
Taping Benefits
Provide Support May be more comfortable than braces Aid Healing of ankle Injuries thus
decreasing recovery time Reduce the risk of injury
Taping Disadvantages
Experience and Knowledge of person taping can effect the effectiveness
Quality of the Tape Lose Support over time Perspiration can decrease the
effectiveness
Advantages of Braces
More Ridged (stiff) Easy to tighten More cost efficient over time Self applied Easily adjustable Reusable
Disadvantages of Braces
Loosen over time Possible Tares in fabric Less Comfortable to some Require Replacement Higher one time cost
Facts
The anterior talofibular ligament is injured most often, followed by the calcaneofibular ligament.
In the United Kingdom, 5000 ankle injuries per day are treated, whereas in the United States, it is estimated that more than 25000 ankle sprains occur per day
Facts Cont.
The most common injury in soccer is a lateral ankle sprain, accounting for up to 85% of all ankle sprains.
In American football, ankle sprains comprise 10% to 15% of all injuries.
70% of interscholastic male basketball players report they have had at least one ankle sprain.
Study #1
Lauren C. Olmsted, Luzita I. Vela, Craig R. Denegar, and Jay Hertel
Prophylactic Ankle Taping and Bracing: A Numbers-Needed-to-Treat and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Although it is more cost effective to tape an athlete 1 time than to brace the same athlete, bracing is approximately 3 times more economical over the entire season.
They concluded that bracing is less expensive and less time consuming for the athlete and athletic trainer over the duration of a sports season.
Study 2#
LCDR Timothy J. Mickel, MD, LTC Craig R. Bottoni, MD, Garvin Tsuji, MS, ATC, Kevin Chang, ATC, CSCS, Lenny Baum, ATC, and Kristie Ann S. Tokushige, MS, ATC
Prophylactic Bracing Versus Taping for the Prevention of Ankle Sprains in High School Athletes: A Prospective, Randomized Trial
This study showed that ankle taping and bracing are both equally effective in preventing sport related ankle sprains.
This study showed a cost analysis stating that bracing is more cost affective taping costs about $40 per year and a brace is about $28.
Conclusion
Taping and Bracing will both help with protection and prevention of an injury.
Comfort of athlete is the deciding factor on which one works best for them.
Many factors can change effectiveness of either tape or a brace.
Proper rehabilitation after any ankle injury is crucial in the recovery of an injury.