Comparison of severe ankle injury statistics by wrestling style
| Variable | Total (n=30) | Greco-Roman (n=17) | Freestyle (n=13) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity type | 0.674 | |||
| Technical training | 18 (60.0) | 9 (52.9) | 9 (69.2) | |
| Competition | 6 (20.0) | 4 (23.5) | 2 (15.4) | |
| Physical training/others | 6 (20.0) | 4 (23.5) | 2 (15.4) | |
| Diagnosis | 0.439 | |||
| Lateral ankle sprain | 25 (83.3) | 14 (82.4) | 11 (84.6) | |
| Deltoid ligament tears | 4 (13.3) | 3 (17.6) | 1 (7.7) | |
| Lisfranc injury | 1 (3.3) | - | 1 (7.7) | |
| Mechanism | 0.806 | |||
| Resisting an opponent’s roll | 10 (33.3) | 5 (29.4) | 5 (38.5) | |
| Player collision | 4 (13.3) | 3 (17.6) | 1 (7.7) | |
| Mat contact | 6 (20.0) | 4 (23.5) | 2 (15.4) | |
| Noncontact/overuse | 10 (33.3) | 5 (29.4) | 5 (38.5) | |
| Specific maneuver | 0.002 |
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| Tackle attack | 7 (23.3) | 1 (5.9) | 6 (46.2) | |
| Tackle defense | 2 (6.7) | - | 2 (15.4) | |
| Standing attack | 10 (33.3) | 8 (47.1) | 2 (15.4) | |
| Standing defense | 2 (6.7) | - | 2 (15.4) | |
| Ground defense | 3 (10.0) | 3 (17.6) | - | |
| Physical training/others | 6 (20.0) | 5 (29.4) | 1 (7.7) | |
| Post-injury management | ||||
| Surgery | >0.999 | |||
| Yes | 6 (20.0) | 3 (17.6) | 3 (23.1) | |
| No | 24 (80.0) | 14 (82.4) | 10 (76.9) | |
| Rehabilitation | 0.255 | |||
| Yes | 10 (33.3) | 4 (23.5) | 6 (46.2) | |
| No | 20 (66.7) | 13 (65.0) | 7 (53.8) | |
| Medical clearance | 0.123 | |||
| Yes | 9 (30.0) | 3 (17.6) | 6 (46.2) | |
| No | 21 (70.0) | 14 (82.4) | 7 (53.8) | |
| RTP, mean/median | 2.5/2.0 | 2.1/2.0 | 3.0/2.0 |
Values are presented as number (%) unless otherwise specified.
RTP: return to play.
**p<0.01.
