Table 4. The results of the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) survey (n = 257).
| Symptoms subscale score | ||
| Mean | 57.81 | |
| Standard deviation | 11.28 | |
| Pain subscale score | ||
| Mean | 72.87 | |
| Standard deviation | 20.84 | |
| Daily living subscale score | ||
| Mean | 72.73 | |
| Standard deviation | 22.25 | |
| Sports and recreation subscale score | ||
| Mean | 76.83 | |
| Standard deviation | 23.06 | |
| Question | n | % |
| How often are you aware of your foot/ankle problem? | ||
| Never | 54 | 21.01 |
| Monthly | 95 | 36.96 |
| Weekly | 51 | 19.84 |
| Daily | 40 | 15.56 |
| Constantly | 17 | 6.61 |
| Have you modified your lifestyle to avoid potentially damaging activities to your foot/ ankle? | ||
| Not at all | 146 | 56.81 |
| Mildly | 39 | 15.18 |
| Moderately | 37 | 14.40 |
| Severely | 13 | 5.06 |
| Totally | 22 | 8.56 |
| How troubled are you with a lack of confidence in your foot/ankle? | ||
| Not at all | 115 | 44.75 |
| Mildly | 59 | 22.96 |
| Moderately | 39 | 15.18 |
| Severely | 22 | 8.56 |
| Extremely | 22 | 8.56 |
| In general, how much difficulty do you have with your foot/ankle? | ||
| Not at all | 96 | 37.35 |
| Mildly | 78 | 30.35 |
| Moderately | 39 | 15.18 |
| Severely | 24 | 9.34 |
| Extremely | 20 | 7.78 |
| Quality of life subscale score | ||
| Mean | 70.23 | |
| Standard deviation | 25.17 | |