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Table 2 Reports of pain in the two groups. The level of pain was determined by CAIT question 1

From: The influence of local pain on balance control in patients with chronic ankle instability

 

Group A

(n = 12)

Group B

(n = 14)

n

%

n

%

CAIT question 1: I have pain in my ankle

  Never

12

100

0

0

  During sport

  

2

14.3

  Running on uneven surfaces

  

5

35.7

  Running on level surfaces

  

3

21.4

  Walking on uneven surfaces

  

3

21.4

  Walking on level surfaces

  

1

7.2

Sites of local pain

N/A

   

  Anterolateral corner

  

4

28.6

  Tip of the lateral malleolus

  

2

14.3

  Anterior aspect of the lateral malleolus

  

5

35.7

  Posterior aspect of the lateral malleolus

  

2

14.3

  Deep pain at the lateral joint area

  

1

7.1

  1. Group A: pain-free CAI; group B: pain-present CAI
  2. Abbreviations: CAI Chronic ankle instability, CAIT Cumberland ankle instability tool, N/A Not applicable