A Multidimensional Assessment of a Novel Adaptive Versus Traditional Passive Ankle Sprain Protection Systems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ankle braces aim to reduce lateral ankle sprains. Next to protection, factors influencing user compliance, such as sports performance, motion restriction, and users' perceptions, are relevant for user compliance and thus injury prevention. Novel adaptive protection systems claim to change their mechanical behavior based on the intensity of motion (eg, the inversion velocity), unlike traditional passive concepts of ankle bracing.

Purpose

To compare the performance of a novel adaptive brace with 2 passive ankle braces while considering protection, sports performance, freedom of motion, and subjective perception.

Study design

Controlled laboratory study.

Methods

The authors analyzed 1 adaptive and 2 passive (one lace-up and one rigid brace) ankle braces

SUBMITTER: Willwacher S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9983046 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature