Risk Factors Causing Ankle Sprain among undergraduate female students

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.