Table 1.
Between-Groups Comparisons of Injury History Characteristics
| Characteristic |
Group, Mean ± SD |
1-Way Analysis of Variance F2,57 Value |
P Value |
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| Chronic Ankle Instability (n = 20) |
LAS Coper (n = 20) |
Control (n = 20) |
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| Ankle Instability Instrument score | 5.8 ± 2.2 | 2.5 ± 1.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 82.68 | <.01 |
| Identification of Functional Ankle Instability score | 18.3 ± 5.7 | 5.2 ± 4.2 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 106.21 | <.01 |
| Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool score | 15.3 ± 6.1 | 26.7 ± 3.4 | 30.0 ± 0.2 | 72.05 | <.01 |
| Foot and Ankle Ability Measure score | |||||
| Activities of Daily Living | 89.3 ± 7.1 | 99.0 ± 1.9 | 99.9 ± 0.5 | 38.01 | <.01 |
| Sports | 75.6 ± 14.0 | 94.9 ± 8.2 | 99.8 ± 0.8 | 37.26 | <.01 |
| Previous LAS, No. | 5.0 ± 4.4 | 1.7 ± 1.1 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 18.50 | <.01 |
| Time since previous LAS, mo | 44.3 ± 46.9 | 83.2 ± 83.5 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 11.32 | <.01 |
| Giving-way episodes in last 6 months, No. | 10.8 ± 17.9 | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 7.20 | <.01 |
| Time since previous giving-way episode, mo | 1.3 ± 1.4 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Abbreviation: LAS, lateral ankle sprain; NA, not applicable.