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Abstract
The lateral ankle sprain is among the most common musculoskeletal injuries and prevention is pertinent. Until recently, effective strategies have mainly sought to prevent injury through functional joint support (i.e., brace or tape) and exercise therapy (i.e., coordination, strength, and balance training). The lateral ankle sprain is
the typical result following an excessive inversion moment, which is directly affected by the position, magnitude and orientation of the ground reaction force vector – in relation to the ankle joint center. A viable strategy would therefore be to simply reduce this moment of force. ‘Spraino’ (“no” + “sprain”) is the new preventive strategy designed with this specific purpose. Spraino works by minimizing friction between the surface and the lateral shoe outsole, effectively changing the orientation of the ground reaction force, and thereby the external joint moment, when facing a potential injury situation. In a recent 510-athlete randomized controlled trial, allocation to Spraino resulted in a 53% reduction of severe ankle sprain injuries. This talk will seek to establish a link between excessive shoe-surface friction and the mechanism with which lateral ankle sprain injuries occur, and ultimately present how minimizing lateral edge shoe-surface friction can be a viable and effective injury preventive strategy with potential future implications.
the typical result following an excessive inversion moment, which is directly affected by the position, magnitude and orientation of the ground reaction force vector – in relation to the ankle joint center. A viable strategy would therefore be to simply reduce this moment of force. ‘Spraino’ (“no” + “sprain”) is the new preventive strategy designed with this specific purpose. Spraino works by minimizing friction between the surface and the lateral shoe outsole, effectively changing the orientation of the ground reaction force, and thereby the external joint moment, when facing a potential injury situation. In a recent 510-athlete randomized controlled trial, allocation to Spraino resulted in a 53% reduction of severe ankle sprain injuries. This talk will seek to establish a link between excessive shoe-surface friction and the mechanism with which lateral ankle sprain injuries occur, and ultimately present how minimizing lateral edge shoe-surface friction can be a viable and effective injury preventive strategy with potential future implications.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 9th International Ankle Symposium |
Publication date | 29 Oct 2022 |
Pages | 51 |
Publication status | Published - 29 Oct 2022 |
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Characterization of mechanical & biomechanical risk factors related to ankle sprain injuries in sports footwear
Bagehorn, T., Lysdal, F. G., de Zee, M., Sivebæk, I. M. & Kersting, U. G.
01/10/2020 → 01/01/2024
Project: Research
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Invited Speaker: Spraino: A New Strategy for Lateral Ankle Sprain Injury Prevention
Filip Gertz Lysdal (Lecturer)
29 Oct 2022 → 27 Nov 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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