Table 1 Characteristics of the Chronic Ankle Instability and Control Groups
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Men | P Value | Women | P Value | ||
CAI (n = 28) | Control (n = 30) | CAI (n = 26) | control (n = 34) | |||
Age, y | 20.9 ± 1.4 | 20.4 ± 0.8 | 0.098 | 20.4 ± 1.6 | 20.7 ± 2.2 | 0.153 |
Height, cm | 174.2 ± 9.8 | 173.1 ± 9.3 | 0.800 | 158.2 ± 6.8 | 154.6 ± 8.8 | 0.753 |
Body weight, kg | 71.0 ± 7.7 | 68.1 ± 9.9 | 0.650 | 58.0 ± 8.2 | 55.3 ± 9.5 | 0.538 |
No. of previous ankle sprains | 3.1 ± 1.53 | NA | NA | 2.6 ± 2.38 | NA | NA |
Time since last sprain, mo | 9.0 ± 2.90 | NA | NA | 10.3 ± 3.67 | NA | NA |