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National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Conservative Management and Prevention of Ankle Sprains in Athletes
Overview
This 2013 guideline provides recommendations for conservative management and prevention of ankle sprains in athletes, as well as return-to-play considerations. Additional 2019 reference below.
Additional resource: Rosen AB, Needle AR, Ko J. Ability of Functional Performance Tests to Identify Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Clin J Sport Med. 2019;29(6):509-522. doi:10.1097/JSM.0000000000000535
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Date: July 1, 2013
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: CPG
Ankle Conditions, Foot Conditions
Young Adult (19-24), Adolescent (13-18), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44), Child (6-12)
Kaminski TW, Hertel J, Amendola N, Docherty CL, Dolan MG, Hopkins JT, Nussbaum E, Poppy W, Richie D
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