Table 4 Physical outcome 6 and 12 months after surgically treated anklefractures in patient allocated to training group or control group.
Variables | 6-month Training group | 6-month Usual care group | 12-month Training group | 12-month Usual care group | p-value# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dorsal extension injured side (degrees) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.752 |
   - all | 28 (6.5) | 27 (6.6) | 30 (6.1) | 29 (7.1) |  |
   - <40 years | 30 (5.7) | 30 (6.5) | 33 (5.7) | 32 (6.6) |  |
   - >= 40 years | 26 (6.4) | 26 (6.3) | 28 (5.2) | 27 (6.9) |  |
Plantar flexion injured side (degrees) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.736 |
   - all | 44 (6.3) | 42 (6.6) | 47 (6.1) | 45 (5.7) |  |
   - <40 years | 45 (5.9) | 43 (7.0) | 48 (5.9) | 47 (6.0) |  |
   - >= 40 years | 43 (6.4) | 41 (6.3) | 46 (6.2) | 44 (5.1) |  |
Rising on toes injured side (n) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.029 |
   - all | 25 (11.8) | 19 (10.6) | 27 (12.6) | 24 (9.0) |  |
   - <40 years | 32 (7.4) | 21 (11.3) | 34 (9.6) | 26 (10.6) |  |
   - >= 40 years | 19 (11.5) | 18 (10.1) | 23 (13) | 22 (7.0) |  |
Rising on heels injured side (n) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.03 |
   - all | 18 (12.9) | 16 (12.1) | 20 (14.5) | 17 (13.2) |  |
   - <40 years | 24 (12.4) | 15 (10.7) | 26 (13.8) | 18 (16.5) |  |
   - >= 40 years | 14 (11.7) | 17 (13.1) | 14 (13.8) | 11 (10.7) |  |
Walking 9 m fast speed (seconds) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.084 |
   - all | 5 (1.3) | 5 (1.1) | 4.4 (1.0) | 4.6 (1.0) |  |
   - <40 years | 4 (0.7) | 5 (0.6) | 3.9 (0.6) | 4.3 (0.9) |  |
   - >= 40 years | 5 (1.5) | 5 (1.3) | 4.8 (1.0) | 4.8 (1.1) |  |
Walking 12 steps upstairs (seconds) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.072 |
   - all | 5 (2.2) | 6 (1.7) | 4.5 (1.7) | 4.6 (1.3) |  |
   - <40 years | 4 (1.2) | 5 (1.7) | 3.6 (0.8) | 4.0 (1.0) |  |
   - >= 40 years | 6 (2.4) | 6 (1.7) | 5.1 (1.8) | 5.0 (1.4) |  |