Intrinsic Risk Factors for Ankle Sprain Differ Between Male and Female Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ankle sprains remain prevalent across most team sports. However, despite divergent ankle sprain injury rates in male and female athletes, little is known about potential sex-specific risk factors for ankle sprain.

Objective

To systematically investigate the sex-specific risk factors for ankle sprain.

Methods

Combinations of the key terms were entered into PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Library databases, and prospective studies reporting ankle sprain risk factors in males or females were included for meta-analysis.

Results

Sixteen studies were eligible for inclusion, for a total of 3636 athletes (735 female) and 576 ankle sprains (117 female). Out of 21 prognostic factors, previous ankle sprain injury (odds ratio = 2.74, P < .001), highe

SUBMITTER: Mason J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9674823 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature