“If you want to try to limit both up-and-down and side-to-side motion, a lace-up ankle brace with long Velcro straps that cross in front and go up the sides is best,” Jeng says.

A sprained ankle is actually an injury to the ligaments that support the bones in your ankle joint. To help stabilize the joint, while the ligaments heal, you may need to wrap the ankle.

The ankle braces many basketball players strap on to prevent injuries may actually work, a study of high school players suggests.

The award recognizes The BetterGuard ankle brace for its innovative injury prevention and recovery technology.