Abstract
Ankle sprains are one of the most prevalent athletic injuries. Prior work has investigated lateral ankle sprains, but research on generally more severe medial sprains is lacking. This case report performs a kinematic analysis using novel motion analysis methods on a non-contact medial ankle sprain. Peak eversion (50°) occurred 0.2 seconds following ground contact, maximum velocity of 426°/s, while peak dorsiflexion (64°) occurred with a greater maximum velocity (573°/s). The combination of dorsiflexion at ground contact and rapid eversion is associated with a non-contact eversion sprain. This study provides a quantitative analysis of the eversion ankle sprain injury mechanism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 12-16 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology |
Volume | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Asia Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society
Keywords
- Ankle injury
- Athletic injury
- Biomechanics
- Kinematics