Table 1.
Relevant characteristics of study cohort of patients with acute ankle sprain randomised to usual care with physiotherapy or usual care alone. Figures are numbers (percentage) of patients unless specified otherwise
| Physiotherapy (n=253) | Usual care (n=250) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 31.1 (13.7) | 30.3 (13.1) |
| Women | 146 (58 ) | 134 (54 ) |
| Men | 107 (42 ) | 116 (46 ) |
| Mean (SD) BMI | 28.1 (6.3) | 28.1 (6.8) |
| Grade of sprain: | ||
| 1 | 69 (27 ) | 80 (32 ) |
| 2 | 184 (73 ) | 170 (68 ) |
| Injured ankle: | ||
| Right | 134 (53 ) | 129 (52 ) |
| Left | 119 (47 ) | 121 (48 ) |
| Previous injury to reference ankle | 152 (60 ) | 147 (59 ) |
| Past surgery on to reference ankle/foot | 10 (4 ) | 7 (3 ) |
| Plain radiographs ordered at acute care visit | 213 (84 ) | 210 (84 ) |
| Injured participating in sport | 110 (43 ) | 105 (42 ) |
| Median (IQR) time (days) between injury and MPL evaluation | 5 (3-6) | 5 (2-6) |
| Mean (SD) FAOS at baseline (MPL evaluation) | 221.6 (66.2) | 225.4 (74.4) |
MPL=motor performance laboratory; IQR=interquartile range; FAOS=foot ankle outcome score.