How to choose sports ankle protection
Oct 02, 2021
A suitable ankle protector can help strengthen the muscles around the ankle, fix and protect the ankle, prevent ankle sprain and Achilles tendon strain. For athletes with ankle injury, it can also effectively reduce the range of joint activity, reduce pain and accelerate recovery. Especially some people with unstable ankle should wear ankle protection. In addition, when performing strenuous exercises such as gymnastics, you should wrap tape around the ankle to fix it.
Many people do not do treatment and protection as long as they can continue to walk after ankle injury, which will actually bring great follow-up injury to the ankle. After ankle sprain, even if there is no fracture, there will be problems such as ankle ligament tear and even joint capsule tear, so it is very important to protect the ankle.
Choose appropriate ankle protection according to different situations
At present, ankle protection in the market can be divided into the following categories according to material. Fitness lovers can choose suitable ankle protection according to their own situation.
Elastic fabric ankle protection: the unique elastic fabric makes the protector closely combined with the ankle, which can provide firm protection and allow the foot to move in all directions. Suitable for most styles of shoes, it is the most common ankle protection.
Synthetic rubber ankle protection: when the ankle joint needs additional warmth and slight pressure, the use of synthetic rubber ankle protection can provide protection and will not limit the normal movement of the foot.
Adjustable ankle protection: cross elastic band is used to protect the injured and sore ankle. The splicing design can prevent the ankle from slipping and the arch part will not feel tight. This kind of ankle protection is more comfortable, and the tightness of ankle protection can be adjusted according to your own situation.
In addition to the above ankle protection suitable for fitness lovers, there are some special ankle protection with built-in steel pads, which are suitable for patients undergoing ankle rehabilitation training and should be used under the guidance of doctors.
