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This study aimed to determine the incidence of ankle sprains and post-injury management among under-12 and under-15 basketball players through a large-scale questionnaire survey. Additionally, we examined the prevalence of chronic ankle instability and anterior cruciate ligament injuries to assess the epidemiological impact of ankle sprains on young athletes. By examining these age groups, this study aimed to provide insights into potential preventive strategies and the need for appropriate medical intervention during early athletic development.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess ankle sprain history, medical consultation rates, prevalence of chronic ankle instability, and anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The study targeted school and club basketball teams in Niigata, Japan. Overall, 2,747 youth basketball players from under-12 and under-15 age groups participated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ankle sprains were more common in under-15 players (61.2%) than in under-12 players (39.0%). Medical consultation rates were lower in under-15 players (56.6%) than in under-12 players (80.1%). Chronic ankle instability was found in 12.4% of the players. Among under-15 players, 0.9% underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and half of them had chronic ankle instability. Many players returned to play despite experiencing pain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The coexistence of chronic ankle instability and anterior cruciate ligament injuries suggests a possible association between these conditions; however, causal relationships cannot be inferred because of the cross-sectional study design and the small number of anterior cruciate ligament cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0344196","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,12]],"date-time":"2026-03-12T17:28:39Z","timestamp":1773336519000},"page":"e0344196","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Epidemiology of ankle sprains and anterior cruciate ligament injuries in youth basketball athletes in Niigata, 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