ankle support
Joint compression sleeve
Ankle support is any device or wrapping that stabilizes the ankle joint, preventing injury or aiding recovery.
This includes elastic braces, lace-up supports, and athletic tape.
She wore ankle support during basketball practice after her sprain.
The term also describes the structural feature in footwear designed to hold the ankle steady.
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- sprainLigament stretch injury
- bandageWound covering strip
- compressionForcing into smaller space
compression sleeve · stability · strap · sock · high tops · athletic · athletic tape · injury · swelling · ligament · tendon · heel · foot · orthopedic · sports medicine · physical therapy · sleeve · elastic
- shoe featuresgel insoles, shock absorption, traction, grip, cushioned insoles
- orthoticsorthosis, brace, splint, insole, insoles
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- skatingskating, ice skating, roller skating, figure skating, inline skating
- body aidsglasses, eyeglasses, contacts, contact lens, contact lenses
- Cross-TrainersNike, Reebok, Adidas, New Balance, ASICS
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