Side Hop Test as a Predictor of Successful Return to Sports After Nonoperative Treatment or Modified Broström Operation in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability: Based on the Ankle-GO Score

The authors aimed to determine the predictive value of the Side Hop Test (SHT) and other Ankle-GO subscales for successful return to sports (RTS) in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) following nonoperative treatment or modified Broström operation (MBO). Their findings indicated that SHT and the Figure-of-8 Test (F8T) significantly distinguished between patients who successfully returned to their preinjury sports levels and those who did not, with SHT emerging as the strongest independent predictor of RTS in both treatment groups. These results suggest that clinicians should prioritize these assessments in rehabilitation and RTS planning for CAI patients.