Characteristics of participants distributed across study groups
| Group (n) | Training (107) | Brace (113) | Combi (120) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of females | 54 (51) | 63 (56) | 66 (53) |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 34 (13) | 35 (12) | 34 (14) |
| Mean (SD) weight (kg) | 77 (14) | 75 (12) | 76 (12) |
| Mean (SD) height (cm) | 178 (10) | 179 (9) | 179 (11) |
| Mean (SD) experience (years) | 13 (9) | 14 (11) | 14 (10) |
| Mean (SD) sports exposure (h) | 108 (72) | 112 (85) | 107 (75) |
| Highly educated | 56 (52) | 65 (58) | 68 (57) |
| Medically treated | 74 (69) | 65 (58) | 82 (68) |
| Severity of inclusion sprain | |||
| Grade 1 | 20 (19) | 29 (26) | 19 (16) |
| Grade 2–3 | 87 (81) | 84 (74) | 101 (84) |
| History of index ankle sprain | |||
| Yes | 78 (73) | 78 (69) | 87 (73) |
| No | 29 (27) | 35 (31) | 33 (27) |
| >3 sprains within last 5 years | 43 (40) | 48 (43) | 44 (37) |
| Main sport is contact sport | 64 (60) | 65 (58) | 61 (50) |
| Experience preventive measures | |||
| Brace | 28 (26) | 28 (25) | 30 (25) |
| Tape | 34 (32) | 34 (30) | 34 (28) |
| Neuromuscular training | 48 (45) | 43 (38) | 57 (47) |
Figures are numbers (percentages) of participants unless stated otherwise.