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GuidelineJournal of athletic training

National Athletic Trainers' Association position statement: conservative management and prevention of ankle sprains in athletes.

Thomas W Kaminski, Jay Hertel, Ned Amendola, Carrie L Docherty, Michael G Dolan, J Ty Hopkins, Eric Nussbaum, Wendy Poppy, Doug Richie, National Athletic Trainers' Association

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Guideline in Journal of athletic training. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 84 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT05217173 nacompletednot on this map

Functional Ankle Recovery After a Telerehabilitation Program for Patients With Sprain in the First Level of Care, Controlled Clinical Trial and Cost-effectiveness Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorInstituto Mexicano del Seguro SocialRan2022 to 2022Enrolled82ConditionsAnkle Sprain, Ankle Sprain 1St Degree, Ankle Sprain 2Nd DegreeArmstelerehabilitation
NCT05981560 nacompletednot on this map

Effects of Closed Chain Exercise Versus Neuromuscular Training on Pain, Range of Motion, and Functional Performance in Football Players With Chronic Ankle Sprain

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2022 to 2023Enrolled34ConditionsAnkle Sprains, Chronic PainArmsGroup A - Closed Chain Exercise, Group B - Neuromuscular Training Exercise
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Who cites it

84 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  11. The Effect of Different Prophylactic Ankle Taping on Knee Biomechanics During Landing Tasks in Healthy Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Observational Design.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Thomas W KaminskiNational Athletic Trainers’ Association, Communications Department, 2952 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247, USA.
Jay Hertel
Ned Amendola
Carrie L Docherty
Michael G Dolan
J Ty Hopkins
Eric Nussbaum
Wendy Poppy
Doug Richie
National Athletic Trainers' Association

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo present recommendations for athletic trainers and other allied health care professionals in the conservative management and prevention of ankle sprains in athletes.

backgroundBecause ankle sprains are a common and often disabling injury in athletes, athletic trainers and other sports health care professionals must be able to implement the most current and evidence-supported treatment strategies to ensure safe and rapid return to play. Equally important is initiating preventive measures to mitigate both first-time sprains and the chance of reinjury. Therefore, considerations for appropriate preventive measures (including taping and bracing), initial assessment, both short- and long-term management strategies, return-to-play guidelines, and recommendations for syndesmotic ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability are presented. RECOMMENDATIONS: The recommendations included in this position statement are intended to provide athletic trainers and other sports health care professionals with guidelines and criteria to deliver the best health care possible for the prevention and management of ankle sprains. An endorsement as to best practice is made whenever evidence supporting the recommendation is available.

Indexed as

Ankle InjuriesAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalArthralgiaAthletic InjuriesAthletic TapeBracesChronic DiseaseCryotherapyDiagnostic ImagingElectric Stimulation TherapyExercise TestFractures, BoneHumansInflammationJoint InstabilityLigaments, ArticularAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal

Identifiers

PMID23855363
PMCPMC3718356

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