* Ankle sprains are the most common injury that occurs in volleyball at both the recreational and elite levels. They reportedly account for between 17% - 61% of volleyball injuries.
In children and youth the NSW Youth Sports Injury Report (Northern Sydney Area Health Service, 1997), based on a survey of 15,525 youth aged 11-19 years, found that the ankle was one of the two most frequently injured anatomical sites, accounting for 22% of volleyball injuries. Three of the four ankle injuries were sprains.
In adults the Australian Volleyball Federation's (AVF) annual report of 2003 stated th…
