Athletic Trainers’ Methods for Determining Return to Activity for Patients With an Ankle Sprain Part I: Types of Measures Used

Ryan S. McCann; Ashley M.B. Suttmiller; Phillip A. Gribble; Julie M. Cavallario

doi:10.1123/ijatt.2020-0077

Athletic Trainers’ Methods for Determining Return to Activity for Patients With an Ankle Sprain Part I: Types of Measures Used

Ryan S. McCann, Ashley M.B. Suttmiller, Phillip A. Gribble, Julie M. Cavallario

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Abstract

Athletic trainers are commonly responsible for clearing patients with ankle sprains for return to activity. What criteria athletic trainers typically use to determine return to activity readiness in this population remains unclear. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine criteria athletic trainers use to determine patients’ return to activity readiness following an ankle sprain. Participants varied in selected clinician-, patient-rated, and functional assessments for patients with ankle sprains. As many selected methods did not agree with expert consensus recommendations, more work is likely needed to instill best practices for evaluation of patients with ankle sprains.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	85-90
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
Volume	27
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2020-0077
State	Published - Mar 2022

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Keywords

Rehabilitation-Oriented Asessments (ROAST)
clinician-rated assessment
functional assessment
patient-rated assessment
qualitative research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation

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