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Table 4 Average distance between the fibular malleolus and talus according to ankle joint angle at rest

From: Quantitative evaluation method for clarifying ankle plantar flexion angles using anterior drawer and inversion stress tests: a cross-sectional study

Ankle joint angle

Men control (mm)

Men CAI (mm)

P value

Effect size

19.62 ± 3.85

21.73 ± 4.51

P = 0.102

0.18

20°

22.26 ± 2.68

23.65 ± 3.98

P = 0.966

0.36

45°

23.14 ± 2.49

25.03 ± 3.57

*P = 0.043

0.09

Ankle joint angle

Women control (mm)

Women CAI (mm)

P value

Effect size

18.32 ± 2.29

20.57 ± 4.22

*P = 0.038

0.06

20°

20.26 ± 2.17

21.80 ± 3.95

P = 0.832

0.22

45°

21.12 ± 2.55

22.50 ± 3.82

P = 0.864

0.22

19.62 ± 3.85

18.32 ± 2.29

P = 0.917

0.29

20°

22.26 ± 2.68

20.26 ± 2.17

*P = 0.036

0.14

45°

23.14 ± 2.49

21.12 ± 2.55

*P = 0.043

0.11

Ankle joint angle

Men CAI (mm)

Women CAI (mm)

P value

Effect size

21.73 ± 4.51

20.57 ± 4.22

P = 0.838

0.19

20°

23.65 ± 3.98

21.80 ± 3.95

P = 0.732

0.09

45°

25.03 ± 3.57

22.50 ± 3.82

*P = 0.034

0.06

  1. CAI chronic ankle instability
  2. *Significant difference between groups (P < 0.05)