title: Ankle orthotic devices. Review, areas of application, and scientific results.
abstract: The present paper is concerned with the importance of braces and orthotic devices for the treatment of functional deficits of the lateral ankle ligaments. After a short description of the different categories, the various areas of application are described. Finally, the effects of these orthopaedic devices with respect to joint stabilisation, injury prevention, and the influence on proprioception and sports performance are discussed based on research reports.
authors.affiliation: Funktionsbereich Bewegungsanalytik, Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemeine Orthopädie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rosenbaum
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Abteilung, Bundeswehrzentralkrankenhaus Ulm, Germany.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Becker
keywords: Key words Ankle instability • Braces • Orthotic devices • Injury prevention • Review