Delayed Rehabilitation Is Associated With Recurrence and Higher Medical Care Use After Ankle Sprain Injuries in the United States Military Health System — Journal of Ortho & Sports PT

Rhon DI, Fraser JJ, Sorensen J, Greenlee TA, Jain T, Cook CE

This article was selected by JOSPT’s award committee to receive the 2021 JOSPT Guy G. Simoneau Excellence in Research Award.

The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of time taken to begin musculoskeletal rehabilitation on injury recurrence and one-year ankle-related medical care costs.

Rhon, D., Fraser, J., Sorenson, J., Greenlee, T., Jain, T., & Cook, C. (2021). Delayed Rehabilitation is Associated with Recurrence and Higher Medical Care Use After Ankle Sprain Injuries in the United States Military Health System. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2021.10730