New findings out of Duke University and the University of Utah suggest that conditioning programs that emphasis stretching and muscle strengthening can greatly reduce the risk of ankle injuries among soccer players. According to researchers, players in these programs suffered 40 percent fewer ankle sprains than individuals in the control group. “This new data can […]
Ankle Sprains most Common When One Ankle is Stronger
A new study found that soccer players are more likely to sprain their ankle if one of their ankles is stronger than the other. The study was helmed by researchers at the University of Athens in Greece. Researchers studied the strength and ankle stability of 100 professional Greek soccer players. The players were tracked over […]
