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58,000 cases/year
In Switzerland, there are more than 58,000 ankle sprains per year, or 4% of emergency room visits (SSAA, 2023)
2'957 CHF
In Switzerland, a sprained ankle results in an average of CHF 2,957 in insurance costs (SSAA, 2023)
Chronicity
40% of people who have had a lateral ankle sprain develop chronic instability (Miklovic et al., 2017)
Prevention
physical training has proven effective in preventing ankle ligament injuries (Doherty et al., 2016; McCriskin et al., 2015; Owoeye et al., 2018; De Vasconcelos et al., 2018).
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