title: An epidemiological survey on ankle sprain.
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.
authors.affiliation: Sports Medicine Department, Hong Kong Sports Institute, New Territories.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: So
authors.forename: W Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Yuan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*