ankle brace
- noun
- /ˈæŋkəl breɪs/
- Specialized
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tobillera
- For example, Rovere, Clarke, Yates, and Burley (1988) studied ankle injury rates of 296 Wake Forest football players who used lace-up ankle braces.
Examples
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Clearly, more scientifically controlled field tests of various ankle braces are necessary.
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Our interest in ankle injuries led us to conduct two different field tests of ankle braces.
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However, when considered with evidence from other recently reported studies, a strong case for the use of ankle braces can be made.
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Their results suggest that ankle braces do restrict ROM, limit force production, and total work.
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On the other hand, most ankle braces are durable, lasting a season or more for school athletes, and longer for most recreational athletes.
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They did indicate, however, that ankle braces that restrict ROM do inhibit strength production at some joint angles.
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When I sprained my ankle, I was sent home from the hospital in a taxi, with no crutches and a prescription for an ankle brace because the hospital couldn't afford to keep them in stock.
Blog text (27) -
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a relatively inexpensive, reusable ankle brace to athletic tape in restricting ankle inversion ROM before and after exercise.
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After twisting her ankle during the game, she started wearing an ankle brace to provide support.
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He wore an ankle brace while recovering from an injury to ensure stability while walking.
Synonyms
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4.6
A support such as a splint that keeps an injured limb still to help it heal
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5.6
A device you wear to support and align a foot or leg
How Supportive
- Specialized
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3.1
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a supportive device worn around the ankle' is directly and compositionally derived from 'ankle' (the body joint) + 'brace' (a support device). This noun+noun compounding follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern for naming support devices, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Ankle brace names a device that wraps the ankle and acts like a 'brace' or strong support to hold it steady. That's why it means a thing you wear to 'protect' and 'stabilize' the ankle after an injury.