Risk Factors for Acute Ankle Sprains in Field-Based, Team Contact Sports: a Systematic Review of Prospective Etiological Studies

CONCLUSION: This review updates the literature on prospective risk factors for ankle sprain in a specific population rather than heterogeneous cohorts previously studied. From more than twenty categories of risk factors investigated for ankle sprain association across seventeen studies in field-based team contact sports, 12 variables were found to be associated with increased incidence of ankle sprain. In order to reduce the risk of ankle sprain, BMI, ankle plantar and dorsiflexion strength, hip strength, and single leg landing performance should be factored in to athlete assessment and subsequent program design. More studies utilizing standardized definitions and methods of recording and reporting are needed. Future prospective etiological studies will allow strength and conditioning coaches, physiotherapists and physicians to apply specific training principles to reduce the risk and occurrence of ankle sprain injuries.PMID:35757862 | DOI:10.1080/00913847.2022.2093618
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research