Comparison of Postoperative Exercise result between Two Groups
| Immediate protocol (control, wk) | Delayed protocol (case, wk) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full squat (ROM) | 10±10.8 | 14±4.6 | 0.03 |
| Double heel rising | 4.6±2.4 | 9.1± 3.5 | <0.001 |
| One leg standing (>5 seconds) | 6.7±3.7 | 9.9±3.3 | <0.001 |
| Single heel rising | 12.2±7.8 | 13.3±3.9 | >0.05 |
| Repeated single heel rising (>5 times) | 18±14.0 | 19±5.4 | >0.05 |
| Return to work | 11.6±4.2 | 10.3±2.0 | >0.05 |
| Return to running | 17.5±6.3 | 17.6±5.6 | >0.05 |
| Return to sports | 21.8±6.6 | 20.5±4.8 | >0.05 |
| Preoperative ATRS | 29.3±3.6 | 29.3±2.9 | >0.05 |
| Postoperative ATRS | 79.6±10.1 | 79.9±3.4 | >0.05 |
| Complication | Re-rupture (1) Tendon elongation (1) CAM boot failure (3) |
Re-rupture (1) | <0.001 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number only.
ROM: range of motion, CAM: controlled ankle motion, ATRS: Achilles tendon total rupture score.
*Statistically significant (p<0.05).
