As you step out, you trip and land awkwardly. You think you’ve twisted your ankle. Or is a sprain? What’s the difference anyway?
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The ankle protection provided by high-top shoes may not be enough to reduce sprain risk significantly. In fact, this design may reduce athletic performance, and increase risk of ankle sprain for some.
Currently the best evidence for reducing the chances of re-spraining your ankle sprain comes down to two main things.
Running as nature intended might help prevent shin, foot, knee and ankle injuries.
All physical activities carry some risk of injury. But before you retreat to the safety of the couch, it’s important to remember the benefits far outweigh the risks.
One-third of outpatient care is for an immediate medical issue. Yet these services – known as acute care – are part of a fragmented, bewildering system. Here is how you change that.
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Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Adelaide University
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Lecturer in Physical Education, University of Newcastle
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Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan
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Lecturer in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, Institute of Technology, Carlow
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Lecturer in Podiatry, Adelaide University
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AIS Professor of Sports Medicine Research, University of Canberra
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Program Director for Podiatry, Adelaide University
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Professor in Allied Health and Health Services Research, Adelaide University