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. 1994 Jun;28(2):112–116. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.28.2.112

An epidemiological survey on ankle sprain.

M S Yeung 1, K M Chan 1, C H So 1, W Y Yuan 1
PMCID: PMC1332043  PMID: 7921910

Abstract

Ankle sprain is a common sports injury and is often regarded as trivial by athletes and coaches. This epidemiological study was conducted among three categories of Hong Kong Chinese athletes: national teams, competitive athletes and recreational athletes. This study shows that as much as 73% of all athletes had recurrent ankle sprain and 59% of these athletes had significant disability and residual symptoms which led to impairment of their athletic performance. This study indicates that a proper approach towards injury prevention and a comprehensive rehabilitation programme are required.

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