Table 1 Characteristics of the patients
Variable | Study subjects (n = 23) |
|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 38 ± 8 |
Male (n, %) | 19 (82.6%) |
Weight, kg (mean ± SD) | 72 ± 10 |
Height, cm (mean ± SD) | 173 ± 6 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 24.0 ± 2.2 |
Injured side (n, %) | |
Left | 14 (60.9%) |
Right | 9 (39.1%) |
Cause of injury (n, %) | |
Basketball | 10 (43.5%) |
Football | 7 (30.5%) |
Badminton | 3 (13.0%) |
Running | 3 (13.0%) |
Tear site (distance from the calcaneal insertion), cm (mean ± SD) | 3.8 ± 0.3 |