| 摘要 |
An ankle protector for inhibiting lateral ankle bending motion assoicated with strains including an elastic stocking dimensioned and configured to snugly embrace the instep, heel, and ankle of the wearer; a semi-rigid heel cup positioned within the stocking in the heel region thereof, which is dimensioned and configured to snugly embrace the heel of the user; and a pair of elongated stays secured to opposite sides of the stocking which have their lower ends pinned to opposite sides of the heel cup to facilitate pivotal motion thereof with respect to the heel cup only about an axis parallel to the axis about which the ankle flexes in normal walking or running activity. To enhance the lateral support, a pair of straps are provided, each having one end secured to the bottom of the stocking, which are adapted to encircle the instep and ankle of the wearer in criss-cross fashion. Velcro fastening means at the free ends of the straps secure them to a cooperating Velcro pad fixed to the upper portion of the stocking. The upper edge of the stocking is turned down over the Velcro fastening assembly to conceal and promote security of the fastened straps.
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