Risk Factors Causing Ankle Sprain among undergraduate female students

Hafiz Rana Muhammad  Arslan; Ali Hammad  Subhani; Hamza  Shahzad; Sumbal  Salik; Laila Niaz  Khan; Fatima  Tariq; Bushra Ijaz

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v5i2.251

Authors

Hafiz Rana Muhammad Arslan Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of South Asia, Cantt Campus, Lahore.
Ali Hammad Subhani Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Department, ARK Campus Mughalpura, Lahore
Hamza Shahzad Ehsan Rehab Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic, Lahore
Sumbal Salik Johar Instituted of Professional Studies Lahore, Pakistan
Laila Niaz Khan Johar Instituted of Professional Studies Lahore, Pakistan
Fatima Tariq University of Management and Technology Lahore, Pakistan
Bushra Ijaz Hussain College of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v5i2.251

Abstract

High heeled shoes align the foot in planter flexion, modifying the relative orientation of the skeletal structures of ankle, metatarsal, and metatarsophalangeal joints, and alter the insertion angles of the foot and gliding joint muscles, therefore increasing the risk factor for ankle sprain. Objective: Study conducted to determine Risk Factors Causing Ankle Sprain among undergraduate female students. Methods: Cross-Sectional study was conducted among 500 female students (Between ages 18-26 years) at Sargodha Medical College and completed in 06 months (June 2019-December 2019). Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to collect data and then entered to SPSS-25 for further statistical analysis. Result: Among 500 participants, Age 19.65±1.416 years. Mean height (m) 1.61±0.073, mean weight (kg) 57.37±10.4, Mean BMI was 22.02±3.6. Female experience ankle sprain (54%), not experienced ankle sprain (46%) Significant association found between Ankle Sprain and body mass index (BMI) as the P value was 0.014 which was <0.05. Female wearing high heel have 1.082 times greater chance of developing ankle sprain (OR 1.082). Female wearing high heel for long duration (4-6 hrs.) have 1.271 times greater chance of developing ankle sprain (OR 1.271), female wearing high heel (3-4 inches) have 1.072 times greater chance of developing ankle sprain (OR 1.072), female using Pencil heel have 1.281 times greater chance of developing ankle sprain (OR 1.281). Conclusion: Significant association found between Ankle Sprain and body mass index (BMI). Female wearing, high heel for long duration (4-6 hrs.), high heel (3-4 inches height), using Pencil heel have greater chance of developing ankle sprain.

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