Motorcross Protective Equipment-Knee Braces Part-1
The angle subtended between the footplate and the shin is the ankle angle. This keeps the angle at the knee constant at 140 deg. by the use of a knee brace. Ankle injuries are the most common sports injuries, especially for basketball players. To wear an ankle brace or not to wear an ankle brace is one of the biggest questions ask for basketball coaches, parents , players and trainers. Ankle-disc trainers had lower frequency of 80% of injuries during games and a 71% reduction in injuries when practicing. The overall result, players in the control group had a six-fold higher risk of acquiring an injury during the season!

