A Descriptive Study on Compliance of Patellar Tendon Brace in Post-Operative Patients of Tibial Fracture

Purpose: This study examined the correlation between pain intensity and functional limitations in individuals with lateral ankle sprain and evaluated the impact of a mobile health-based rehabilitation program.Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 100 participants aged 18-65 years diagnosed with Grade I or II lateral ankle sprains.Pain intensity was assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and functional performance was evaluated with the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM).Participants were randomly assigned to either conventional rehabilitation or a six-week home-based program delivered via the Move 360 mobile health application.Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25.The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was applied for normality, Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests for group comparisons, and Pearson's correlation to assess the relationship between pain and function.Results: The mean age of participants was 39.6 ± 14.6 years; 51% were male and 49% female.Following intervention, the app-based group demonstrated significant improvement in FAAM scores (67.51 ± 15.96 to 82.31 ± 30.80; p < 0.001) and a marked reduction in NPRS scores (8.06 ± 1.36 to 4.40 ± 1.29; p < 0.001).Pain and functional ability exhibited a strong inverse correlation (r = -0.680,p < 0.001), indicating that higher pain levels were associated with greater functional limitations.Conclusion: Pain intensity is significantly and inversely correlated with functional performance in lateral ankle sprain.Mobile health-supported rehabilitation offers a promising approach to reducing pain and improving recovery outcomes.