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Gribble PA, Kleis RE, Simon JE, Vela LI, Thomas AC. Differences in health-related quality of life among patients after ankle injury. Front Sports Act Living 2022; 4:909921. [PMID: 35992155 PMCID: PMC9382240 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.909921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Ankle sprains are the most common injuries sustained in the physically active, often associated with pain and functional limitations long after initial recovery. In recent years, the impact of ankle sprains on general health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been noted in athletes, but is not well-documented in the general population. We examined differences in HRQoL and general health between individuals with ankle sprain history and healthy controls. Those with ankle sprain reported significantly higher body mass index and general body pain, and lower SF-8 physical component scores than healthy controls. Additionally, there is some indication that physical activity is lower in those with ankle sprain history. This is an important step in illustrating the adverse sequelae of ankle sprains on population health and HRQoL.
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Affiliation(s)
- Phillip A. Gribble
- Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- *Correspondence: Phillip A. Gribble
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- Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Division of Athletic Training, Ohio University, Athens, OH, United States
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- Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Center for Biomedical Engineering and Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, United States
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