Sports medicine stats: Ankle injuries in volleyball
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Acute lateral ankle sprains represent the most common diagnosis among both high school and collegiate athletes. The severity of anklesprains are found to be similar in both groups. Approximately 70% of athletes lose 9 or fewer days of competition and/or training.
Ankle sprains occur most often while blocking, particularly among high school athletes. Player-to-player contact is the most common immediate mechanism of injury leading to ankle sprains for both high school and collegiate athletes.
Source: Sports Health, published online August 2015
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Acute lateral ankle sprains represent the most common diagnosis among both high school and collegiate athletes. The severity of anklesprains are found to be similar in both groups. Approximately 70% of athletes lose 9 or fewer days of competition and/or training.