Theses and Dissertations

Advisor

Knight, Adam C.

Committee Member

Gillen, Zachary M.

Committee Member

Chander, Harish

Committee Member

Lamberth, John G.

Date of Degree

12-12-2025

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Immediate Worldwide Access

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Kinesiology (Exercise Science)

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Education

Department

Department of Kinesiology

Abstract

Ankle sprains are a common injury in sports and in life and can lead to debilitating consequences if not managed properly. Current prevention methods are limited to bracing or taping of the ankle. While these methods have been shown to help in mitigation of ankle sprains, associated issues such as performance decrements and discomfort have been noted in the currently available literature. The BetterGuards is a novel external ankle support that has been touted as the key to the issues presented by more traditional prevention methods. The purpose of this study was to determine both the effectiveness of the BetterGuards ankle brace and understand the effects that the brace may have on performance in athletic type movements. Based on the findings, the BetterGuards appears to be helpful in the prevention of Lateral Ankle Sprains with minimal effects to performance.

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