Development and Validation of the Ankle-GO Score for Discriminating and Predicting Return-to-Sport Outcomes After Lateral Ankle Sprain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is the most common sports-related injury. However, there are currently no published evidence-based criteria to guide the patient's return to sport (RTS) and this decision is generally time-based. The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of a new score (Ankle-GO) and its predictive ability for RTS at the same level of play after LAS.

Hypothesis

The Ankle-GO is robust for discriminating and predicting RTS outcomes.

Study design

Prospective diagnostic study.

Level of evidence

Level 2.

Methods

The Ankle-GO was administered to 30 healthy participants and 64 patients at 2 and 4 months after LAS. The score was calculated as the sum of 6 tests for a maximum of 25 points. Construct validity, internal co

SUBMITTER: Picot B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10732116 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature