ArticleJournal of athletic training2022
The Epidemiology of Ankle Sprains in US High School Sports, 2011-2012 to 2018-2019 Academic Years.
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contextContinued monitoring of ankle sprain rates and distributions is needed to assess temporal patterns and gauge how changes in incidence may be associated with prevention efforts.
objectiveTo describe the epidemiology of ankle sprains in 16 US high school sports during the 2011-2012 to 2018-2019 school years.
designDescriptive epidemiology study.
settingOnline injury surveillance from high school sports. PATIENTS OR OTHER
participantsHigh school athletes who participated in practices and competitions during the 2011-2012 to 2018-2019 school years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): A convenience sample of high school athletic trainers provided injury and athlete-exposure (AE) data to the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Study (data provided by High School Reporting Information Online [HS RIO]). Ankle sprain rates per 10 000 AEs with 95% CIs and distributions were calculated. Yearly rates were examined overall and by event type, injury mechanism, and recurrence.
resultsOverall, 9320 ankle sprains were reported (overall rate = 2.95/10 000 AEs; 95% CI = 2.89, 3.01). The highest sport-specific rates were reported in girls' basketball (5.32/10 000 AEs), boys' basketball (5.13/10 000 AEs), girls' soccer (4.96/10 000 AEs), and boys' football (4.55/10 000 AEs). Most ankle sprains occurred during competition (54.3%) and were due to contact with another person (39.5%) or noncontact (35.0%). Also, 14.5% of injuries were recurrent. Across the included academic years, ankle sprain rates generally increased. Compared with the 2011-2012 academic year, rates in the 2018-2019 academic year overall were 22% higher; noncontact-related and recurrent ankle sprain rates also generally increased by 91% and 29%, respectively.
conclusionsTime trends suggested that ankle sprain rates have increased across the past decade, particularly among those with noncontact-related mechanisms, contrasting with previous research that indicated decreases in incidence. These findings may pinpoint specific etiologic factors that should direct prevention efforts, including considering both person-contact and noncontact mechanisms by mitigating illegal contact through rule changes and enforcement, as well as bracing and proprioceptive and balance-training programs.
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