Delayed Timing of Rehabilitation is Associated with Recurrence and Higher Healthcare Utilization After Ankle Sprain Injury in the Military Health System — AASPT 2021 and EFAS 2021

Rhon DI, Fraser JJ, Greenlee TA, Jain T, Cook C

Abstract submitted to American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy 2021 Annual Meeting and European Foot and Ankle Society 2021 Conference

This abstract won the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy 2021 Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference Research Report Award.

Ankle sprains are common, disabling, and costly. Timely rehabilitation may improve outcomes compared to delayed care. Our goal was to investigate the influence of time taken to begin physical rehabilitation on injury recurrence and one-year ankle-related medical care costs.