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Ankle Injury Prevention Programs for Youth Sports: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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- A Holistic Ecological Approach to Injury Prevention and Management in Youth Sport: A Scoping Review.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2026Article
- Functional outcomes and rehabilitation behaviors following ankle sprain in amateur padel players: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
contextPrevious research has demonstrated that using a multicomponent approach to ankle injury preventions can significantly reduce ankle injuries; however, these studies lack specific intervention recommendations.
objectiveTo evaluate the exercise components of prevention programs on ankle injuries specifically in high school athletes. Secondary objectives were to assess the overall effectiveness of prevention programs on ankle injuries in this population and how compliance and education may impact success. DATA SOURCES: A total of 5 databases were searched through September 26, 2022. STUDY SELECTION: Study inclusion criteria included randomized control trials (RCTs) investigating exercise interventions in high school athletes aged 13 to 19 years, participation in sports competition, reporting of injury incidence, and specific exercise interventions used. STUDY
designSystematic review and meta-analysis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 1. DATA EXTRACTION: Pooled overall ankle injury incidence rate ratio and 95% CIs were calculated using random-effects meta-analysis.
resultsA total of 10 studies were included, of which 9 used multicomponent exercise interventions and 1 used only balance training. Of the 10 studies, 3 demonstrated statistically significant reduction in ankle injuries. When data from all 10 studies were pooled and analyzed, there was a statistically significant overall reduction (incidence rate ratio, 0.74; 95% CI 0.60-0.91) in ankle injuries when comparing intervention groups with controls.
conclusionThe most effective injury prevention programs included multiple components, emphasized strengthening and agility exercises, and promoted high adherence to the intervention. The importance of coach and player education on how and why to perform an injury prevention program as well as the frequency and duration of programs was also important. Exercise-based injury prevention programs may reduce ankle injury incidence in youth athletes by 26% when pooling data from a multitude of sport types/settings.
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