ABSTRACT

Physical activities keep a man physically and mentally healthy. Most common site of sports injury among athletes is lower extremity. Ankle sprain are common in female players.

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of ankle sprain among athletes and to compare prevalence between male and female athletes.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methodology: FAOS questionnaire along with consent form was given to all participants for data collection. Duration of study was 3 months (November 2018-January 2019) after approval from ethical research board in the Depatment of Physio-Therapy at GC-University, Faisalabad-Pakistan. Athletes (n=80) including both genders with different age groups were enrolled in present study. Subjects who had systemic diseases like BP and DM), ankle/foot surgery previously and unwilling to participate were ruled out.

Statistical analysis: Data was analyzed through SPSS v21. Age and gender were presented as frequency and percentages. Chi-square test was applied with p-value <0.05 as significant.

Results: Sport with highest frequency (22) and percentage (27.5) was basketball followed by hockey having frequency of 17 and percentage 21.3%. there is strong relationship between life style modification due topain/injury

Conclusion: The survey reported that females from different sport formats were more injured than males. Also, that injury of tarsal joint related with compromised activities of daily living and restriction in participation. Injured athletes reported that due to injury, there was an effect on quality of their life and trouble with lack of confidence.

Key words: Contestants, Ankle Joint Sprain and Ligamentous Injury.