| |
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
|
- 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.
