Testing has shown that the braces work as intended, providing “dynamic functional stability” — protecting the ankle while allowing the athlete to function at the level they were performing ...

Engineers have designed pliable, 3D-printed mesh materials whose flexibility and toughness they can tune to emulate and support softer tissues such as muscles and tendons. They can tailor the ...

Immediate weight-bearing with a hard brace was associated with a faster return to unsupported walking. ... Karlsson ankle functional scores, ankle range of motion (ROM) ...

Ankle instability is the most common cause of lower extremity dysfunction in physically active individuals. In spite of various treatment options available to therapists and trainers like ankle braces ...

A new 3D-printed material is significantly more flexible than others previously used to create medical devices, meaning it could be used to create wearable supports and implantable devices that ...

Specifically, suture tape augmentation of the modified Broström technique can allow for favorable functional outcomes, ... controlled ankle movement (CAM) boot vs. brace, NSAIDs, ice, ...

Background Despite massive research efforts, it remains unclear how mechanical ankle instability (MAI) and functional ankle instability (FAI) affect joint control in the situation of ankle sprain.

SOUTH BEND, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As football season approached, the family of viral Michigan teen Eric Kilburn Jr. knew there was little hope of finding an ankle brace to fit his size 23 feet ...