Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 6 , Pages 821-825 , June 2006

Risk-Factor Analysis of High School Basketball–Player Ankle Injuries: A Prospective Controlled Cohort Study Evaluating Postural Sway, Ankle Strength, and Flexibility

  • Hsing-Kuo Wang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei
    • ,
  • Chia-Hong Chen, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Tao-Yuan General Hospital, Tao-Yuan City
    • ,
  • Tzyy-Yuang Shiang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Sports Equipment Technology, Taipei Physical Education College, Taipei, Taiwan.
    • ,
  • Mei-Hwa Jan, MS

      Affiliations

    • School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei
    • ,
  • Kwan-Hwa Lin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Kwan-Hwa Lin, PhD, No. 1, Section 1, Jen-Ai Rd, School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan, ROC

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 Supported by the High School Basketball Association, Taiwan, Republic of China.No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(06)00172-9

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.02.024

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 6 , Pages 821-825 , June 2006

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