Brace yourself: impact of prophylactic ankle brace during a rebound jump

Many athletes who perform jumping movements in their sport wear a prophylactic ankle brace as an injury preventative measure. However, it has been theorized that stabilization at the ankle joint may cause excessive frontal plane knee angle and moment in females. Limited research has examined the frontal plane kinetics and kinematics of a rebound jump, therefore this data assesses sagittal and frontal plane knee movement, frontal plane knee torque, and peak force generated. Analyses revealed no significant differences between braced and non-braced conditions within this sample. Female recreational athletes may not experience knee movement patterns relevant to knee injuries while wearing an ankle brace.