Table 1 Characteristics of the patients
Variable | Study subjects (n = 36) |
|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 35.4 ± 7.79 |
Male (n, %) | 28 (77.78%) |
Injured side (n, %) | Â |
 Left | 15 (41.67%) |
 Right | 21 (58.33%) |
Cause of injury (n, %) | Â |
 Basketball | 11 (30.56%) |
 Football | 9 (25%) |
 Badminton | 12 (33.33%) |
 Running | 4 (11.11%) |
Tear site (distance from the calcaneal insertion) (cm, mean ± SD) | 4.72 ± 1.23 |