Table 2: Injuries, treatment numbers and actual RTP vs historically anticipated range of RTP in 65 consecutively-treated and fully followed-up subjects.
| Damage assessment | Condition | Examined Cases (N = 65) | Average No of Tx | F/U (months) | Average RTP (days) | Expected RTP range (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1° | Hamstring Strain | 19 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10–14 |
| 1° | Knee Sprain (LCL, MCL) | 14 | 3 | 1 | 5.75 | 7–10 |
| 1° | Ankle Sprain | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3.6 | 7–10 |
| 1° | Costochondral Sprain | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5.5 | 7–14 |
| 1° | Hip pointer | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7–10 |
| 1+ | Ankle Sprain | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7.3 | 10–14 |
| 1+ | Hamstring Strain | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 14–28 |
| 1+ | Knee sprain | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12–14 |
| 1++ | Knee sprain (LCL, MCL) | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14–28 |
| 2° | Knee Sprain (LCL, MCL) | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 28–42 |
| 2° | Costochondral Sprain | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 28–42 |
| 2° | Hip pointer | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21–24 |
| 2+ | Ankle sprain | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 28–42 |
| Means ± SEM | 9.62 ± 1.41* | 19.23 ± 2.91 |
1° = mild; 1+ = moderate; 1++ = moderate/severe; 2° = severe; 2+ = very severe.
RTP = return to play; LCL = lateral collateral ligament; MCL = medial collateral ligament
*Statistically significant: P=0.0066 (Two-tailed Student's t-test, 95% confidence interval)