To study the effect of American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) quantified rehabilitation training on postoperative rehabilitation of patients with ankle fracture.

In this prospective randomized controlled trial, 86 patients with ankle fracture who received treatment in Yantai Mountain Hospital from June 2020 to June 2022 were selected as the research objects, and were divided into a control group and a study group by the random number table method, with 43 cases in each group. In the control group, there were 21 males and 22 females; they were (48.69±13.21) years old. In the study group, there were 19 males and 24 females; they were (48.71±13.19) years old. The control group took routine rehabilitation training, and the study group took AOFAS quantified rehabilitation training. One patient in the control group and one in the study group were lost to the follow up, and 84 patients completed the study. The ankle joint function and daily living ability of the two groups were observed the next day after admission and 12 weeks after the operation. The t and χ² tests were used.

Twelve after the operation, the scores of Ankle Joint Functional Assessment Tool (AJFAT) and Physical Self-maintenance scale (PSMS) were higher than those the next day of operation in both groups; the scores in the study group were higher than those in the control group [(38.25±6.85) vs. (34.26±7.12) and (17.63±2.19) vs. (16.52±2.26)], with statistical differences (t=2.617 and 2.286; both P<0.05).

AOFAS quantified rehabilitation training for patients with ankle fracture can effectively improve their ankle joint function and ability of daily living activities.

Ankle fracture; AOFAS; Quantitative rehabilitation training; Rehabilitation effect