Table 4 Costs applied in the economic evaluation of a proprioceptive balance board training programme for the prevention of recurrent ankle sprains.

Direct health care costs:

   General practitioner (per visit = 20 min)*

   General practitioner (phone consult)*

   Physical therapist (per visit = 30 min)*

   Sports physician (per visit)*

   Medical specialist (per visit)*

   Alternative therapist^# (per visit)*

   X-ray/cast^† (per unit)

   Emergency room (per visit)^†

   Drugs^‡

   Medical devices^‡

Tape (per roll)

Brace

Crutches (rent per week)

Indirect costs:

   Absenteeism from paid work (per day)^§

   Absenteeism from unpaid work (per hour)*