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Table 3 Active and passive range of motion after functional treatment of acute ankle sprain

From: The effect of taping versus semi-rigid bracing on patient outcome and satisfaction in ankle sprains: a prospective, randomized controlled trial

 

Treatment

N

Mean

SD

P-value

Passive ROM -week 4

tape

39

12.5

8.9

0.9

semi-rigid brace

41

12.3

11.3

Active ROM - week 4

tape

39

13.7

9.0

0.7

semi-rigid brace

41

12.8

14.1

Passive ROM - week 12

tape

34

3.6

6.4

0.2

semi-rigid brace

35

5.8

7.6

Active ROM - week 12

tape

34

6.1

7,.6

1.0

semi-rigid brace

35

6.1

7.9

  1. Range of motion (ROM) is defined as the difference between injured and uninjured ankle when substracting the maximal dorsoflexion from plantairflexion. N is number of patients, SD standard deviation.