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| Research Title: |
Ankle injuries in basketball: injury rate and risk factors |
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Publication Articles |
| Category: |
Preventative Techniques
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| Keywords: |
Ankle brace
Ankle injury
Ankle sprain
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| Author(s): |
G D McKay, P A Goldie, W R Payne, B W Oakes |
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| Release Date: |
22 February 2006 |
| Research Summary/Text: |
In basketball, ankle injuries are among the most common injuries sustained and they are also amongst the most severe. In Melbourne, Australia, an elite basketball and three recreational basketball competitions were observed to identify injuries prospectively. All games were played indoors on wooden floors. Ankle injured and non-injured players completed questionnaires. Ankle injured players were telephoned after injury to monitor and document information about the progress of their injury. Information during this follow-up included: time missed, treatment sought, and changes in shoes, protective equipment, and warm up on returning to play.
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| Research Objectives: |
To determine the rate of ankle injury and examine risk factors contributing to ankle injuries in basketball players.
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| Research Outcomes: |
The rate of ankle injury was 3.85 per 1000 participations. Almost half (45%) of the ankle injuries were sustained during landing.
A history of ankle injuries was the strongest predictor for the occurrence of ankle injuries with 73% of injured players reporting previous injury. The second strongest predictor was air cells in the heels of the shoes worn, with players wearing shoes of this type being 4.3 times more likely to injure their ankle than those who didn’t. The third strongest predictor of ankle injury was whether or not a player stretched during warm up for play, with players who did not stretch being 2.6 times more likely to injure their ankle.
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| Research Implications: |
Ankle injured players and health professionals need to be made aware of the increased risk of injury after the initial injury. Over half of the injured players in this study did not seek professional treatment. Education about the benefits of rehabilitation and other preventive measures, including stretching during warm up, needs to be provided to recreational basketballers.
While the findings about air cells in the heels of shoes are of note, further research would be necessary to explore the hypothesis that air cells decrease rear foot stability.
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