The purposes of this study were to determine whether a lateral hop test was a more
sensitive functional test over time than a forward hop test in assessing lateral ankle
sprains, and whether lateral hop performance can predict a subjective score from an
ankle rating scale. At the United States Military Academy, cadets presenting with
ankle sprains during an 8-month period were included in this observational study.
Patients were asked to perform a lateral hop for distance and a forward hop for distance
on both the injured and uninjured lower extremities. The order of testing was randomized.
After the hop trials, individuals completed a subjective questionnaire designed to
assess functional ankle health. The lateral hop and subjective scores are components
of the Sports Ankle Rating System. Patients were evaluated at the day of consent and
at 1 week, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks. There were 29 patients, ages 18 to 22 years; 8 were
women and 21 were men. A multivariable regression of analysis was performed to determine
which subjective factors best predict the individual’s subjective score. Although
both the lateral and forward hop were statistically significant factors, neither was
determined to be better than the other.
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Keller Army Community Hospital’s Institutional Review Board approved the protocol for this study. The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Departments of the Army or Department of Defense. There has been no financial affiliation (including research funding) or involvement with any commercial organization that has direct financial interest in any matter included in this article.
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