Is recovery from ankle sprains negatively affected by obesity?

Ankle sprains are common injuries that may lead to long-term morbidity. Individuals with obesity are at increased risk for ankle sprains; however, prognostic associations between body mass index (BMI) and recovery are less well understood. This study investigated whether BMI status affects recovery from ankle sprains. We included individuals ≥ 16 years old with grade 1 or 2 ankle sprains who sought emergency department treatment in Kingston,...