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| A Fivefold Reduction in the Incidence of Recurrent Ankle Sprains in Soccer Players Using the Sport-Stirrup Orthosis |
| Source: Surve I, Schwellnus MP, Noakes T, et al: Am J Sports Med 22(5): 601-606, 1994 |
| Summary: This prospective study was designed to document the effects of the Aircast Sport-Stirrup® on the incidence and severity of ankle sprains in soccer. "The principal finding of this study was that the application of a semirigid orthosis significantly reduced the incidence of ankle sprains in previously injured ankles of soccer players… Furthermore, the application of the Sport-Stirrup orthosis reduced the incidence of more severe ankle sprains in soccer players with a previous ankle sprain… A semirigid orthosis, such as the Sport-Stirrup orthosis, has a considerable advantage over taping, however, because it is more cost-effective, it requires no trained helper for its application, and it can be adjusted during the game by the player." |