| Soft bracing N = 681 | Taping N = 651 | RR (95%CI) | P-value | ||
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Swelling, n (%) | 11 | (16.2) | 12 | (18.5) | 0.9 (0.4 to 1.8) | 0.820 |
Functional outcome (limited flexion), n (%) | 20 | (29.4) | 18 | (27.7) | 1.1 (0.6 to 1.8) | 0.850 |
Passive instability (anterior ankle test), n (%) | 20 | (29.4) | 8 | (12.3) | 2.4 (1.1 to 5.0) | 0.019 |
Passive instability (talar tilt test), n (%) | 16 | (23.9) | 17 | (26.2) | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.6) | 0.842 |
Active instability of injured ankle, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Active instability with, n (%): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 - one leg stance, eyes open | 5 | (7.4) | 4 | (6.2) | 1.2 (0.3 to 4.3) | 1.000 |
 - one leg stance, eyes closed | 48 | (70.6) | 39 | (60.0) | 1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) | 0.208 |
 - one leg stance, eyes closed, with knee in 45° flexion | 50 | (73.5) | 44 | (67.7) | 1.1 (0.9 to 1.4) | 0.568 |
 - one leg stance, eyes closed, with knee in 45° flexion, standing on the forefoot | 68 | (100.0) | 65 | (100.0) | 1.0 (1.0 to 1.0) | 1.000 |
Pain in the ankle joint during walking, running, pivoting and jumping, n (%) | 21 | (27.7) | 18 | (30.9) | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.9) | 0.707 |