Ankle sprain occurs frequently in the sports population.
It is caused by the stretching of fibres or of the
collagen of the ankle ligaments, whereby the fibres
are partially or completely disrupted'- . Since most
sports activities involve running, jumping and
turning, high stresses are often put on the joints of
the lower limbs, including the ankle. Hansen et al4
reported that 67.3% of their football players had
sprained their ankles during sports. Smith and
ReischF5, reported that 70% of their basketball players
had a history of ankle sprain and 80% of them had
multiple sprains. Chronic ankle problems such as
chronic pain, muscular weaknesses and ease of
giving way were not uncommon for those athletes
with a history of ankle sprain3-7
Various studies on sports injuries have revealed
the high occurrence and high recurrence rate of ankle
sprain7-10; however, studies on the consequences of
ankle injuries and their effects on the level of athletic
performance are rare. This study aims to identify the
prevalence of recurrent ankle sprain and its related
residual symptoms among Hong Kong sportsmen.
Ankle sprain occurs frequently in the sports population.
It is caused by the stretching of fibres or of the
collagen of the ankle ligaments, whereby the fibres
are partially or completely disrupted'- . Since most
sports activities involve running, jumping and
turning, high stresses are often put on the joints of
the lower limbs, including the ankle. Hansen et al4
reported that 67.3% of their football players had
sprained their ankles during sports. Smith and
ReischF5, reported that 70% of their basketball players
had a history of ankle sprain and 80% of them had
multiple sprains. Chronic ankle problems such as
chronic pain, muscular weaknesses and ease of
giving way were not uncommon for those athletes
with a history of ankle sprain3-7
Various studies on sports injuries have revealed
the high occurrence and high recurrence rate of ankle
sprain7-10; however, studies on the consequences of
ankle injuries and their effects on the level of athletic
performance are rare. This study aims to identify the
prevalence of recurrent ankle sprain and its related
residual symptoms among Hong Kong sportsmen.
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