• Ankle braces serve as external supports to limit certain motions.
• Wearing an ankle brace is not a 100 percent cure-all or guarantee against injuries. 
• Ankle braces are everywhere and available in many different designs, even sport-specific.
• Using ankle braces to prevent ankle injuries is becoming more common.
• Ankle braces are not shown to reduce the severity of ankle, knee, or other lower extremity injuries.