Practical methods of preventing ankle injuries
Rifat, S.F.; McKeag, D.B.
American Family Physician 53(8): 2491-8 2501-3
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 8644564 Document Number: 458131
Each year ankle sprains account for a significant degree of disability and expense. Thus, it is important that family physicians become familiar with methods of preventing ankle sprains. Both internal and external methods prevent ankle injuries. Internal methods include improving flexibility, strength and proprioception; effective external methods of ankle protection include using athletic tape, lace-up stabilizers and semirigid orthoses.