Ankle Injury Prevention:
Poor ankle dorsiflexion has been associated with ankle injuries (1).
Imbalances in ankle strength and endurance can contribute to potential injury and can be minimised by improving time on a proprioceptive board through training (1)
Coaches should aim to enhance the strength and proprioception of the ankle joint at all velocities
Examples can be found below.
In addition to this, progressive plyometric and jump training will also be beneficial due to hitting the opposing end of the force-velocity curve (1). During these types of exercises, maintaining a stiff ankle joint while trying to minimise ground contact time is of upmost importance to elicit the greatest benefit.
Below are some examples of these types of exercises.
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