Journal article
Is recovery from ankle sprains negatively affected by obesity?
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Ankle sprains are common injuries that may lead to long-term morbidity. Individuals with obesity are at increased risk for ankle sprains; however, prognostic associations between body mass index (BMI) and recovery are less well understood. This study investigated whether BMI status affects recovery from ankle sprains.
METHODS: We included individuals≥16 years old with grade 1 or 2 ankle sprains who sought emergency department …
Authors
Bielska IA; Brison R; Brouwer B; Janssen I; Johnson AP; Day AG; Pickett W
Journal
Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 8–13
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.rehab.2018.08.006
ISSN
1877-0657