Ankle braces provide greater rigidity,
allow room for movement of surrounding muscles and joints
and are easy to use, unlike messy and time consuming sports
tape.
Tape also costs six times more than
an ankle brace when used for an average sport season.
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Taping
has been shown to lose between 18-83% of its ability
to restrict range of motion after a period of athletic
activity.°
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Ankle
bracing is recommended as the preferred method in the
protection of athletes with a history of previous ankle
injuries.°
° Source: Journal of Athletic
Training. Vol 32, No.1, March 1997: 21-24
