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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Ankle injuries are prevalent in male basketball players, accounting for over one-third of all injuries.
  • Ankle bracing is a potential preventive measure, but player beliefs about performance restriction limit its adoption.
  • This perceived limitation hinders the utilization of protective ankle braces, increasing injury risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of three ankle brace designs on basketball-related athletic performance.
  • To ascertain if specific braces offer differential benefits across various athletic activities.
  • To determine if athletic performance is affected by the duration of brace use (acclimation).

Main Methods:

  • Twelve high school basketball players participated in the study.

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  • Participants performed four basketball-specific activities: vertical jump, standing long jump, cone run, and 18.3-meter shuttle run.
  • Performance was assessed with three brace types (Universal, Kallassy, Air-Stirrup) at initial testing and after one week of acclimation.

    • Main Results:

    • No statistically significant negative effects of any tested ankle brace on athletic performance were observed.
    • No specific brace design demonstrated superior or inferior performance outcomes in any particular athletic activity.
    • Athletic performance did not change significantly after a one-week acclimation period with brace use.

    Conclusions:

    • Prophylactic ankle bracing does not appear to inhibit athletic performance in basketball players.
    • The findings challenge the common belief that ankle braces negatively affect athletic capabilities.
    • Encouraging the use of ankle braces may help reduce injury rates without compromising performance.