| Risk Factors | Frequency of Ankle Sprain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 time (n = 148) |
More than 1 time (n = 107) |
P value | |
| Type of playground Turf Non-turf |
100 (67.6) 48 (32.4) |
81 (75.7) 26 (24.3) |
0.225 |
| Footwear while play (No) | 18 (12.2) | 12 (11.2) | 0.817 |
| Previous ankle injury (Yes) | 32 (21.6) | 18 (16.8) | 0.003* |
| Surgery (Yes) | 30 (20.3) | 14 (13.1) | 0.119 |
| Functional activity (No) | 85 (57.4) | 66 (61.7) | 0.216 |
| Warm up (No) | 80 (54.1) | 51 (47.7) | 0.023* |
| Stretching (No) | 28 (18.9) | 33 (30.8) | 0.034* |
| Strengthening (No) | 115 (77.7) | 86 (80.4) | 0.680 |
| Bracing (No) | 123 (83.1) | 101 (94.4) | 0.017* |
| Taping (No) | 134 (90.5) | 99 (92.5) | 0.440 |
| Shoe-in-soles (No) | 141 (95.3) | 107 (100) | 0.669 |