Table 2. .
Characteristics of Athletes Per Sport
| Characteristic |
All (n = 86) |
Sport |
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| Soccer (n = 29) |
Volleyball (n = 26) |
Running (n = 31) |
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| No. of women (%) | 45 (52) | 12 (41) | 16 (62) | 17 (55) |
| Mean ± SD |
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| Age, y | 26 | 23 ± 4 | 27 ± 11 | 28 ± 12 |
| Height, cm | 180 | 179 ± 10 | 182 ± 9 | 178 ± 9 |
| Weight, kg | 73 | 70 ± 8 | 77 ± 10 | 73 ± 13 |
| Exposure, h/wk | 5 | 6 ± 3 | 5 ± 3 | 3 ± 2a |
| History of ankle sprain, No. (%) | 71 (83) | 26 (90) | 22 (85) | 23 (74) |
| Experience in ankle-brace use, No. (%) | 25 (29) | 10 (35) | 12 (46) | 3 (10)a |
a
Difference compared with other groups (P < .05).