Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 309-317 , May 2010

A systematic review on the effectiveness of external ankle supports in the prevention of inversion ankle sprains among elite and recreational players

  • Janine Margarita R. Dizon

      Affiliations

    • Center for Research on Movement Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
    • Centre for Allied Health Evidence, University of South Australia, Australia
    • University of Adelaide, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Josephine Joy B. Reyes

      Affiliations

    • Center for Research on Movement Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Received 30 October 2008 ,Revised 12 April 2009 ,Accepted 8 May 2009.

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PII: S1440-2440(09)00109-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.05.002

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 309-317 , May 2010

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