The Relationship Between Price Knowledge and the Application of Ankle Sprain Management in Basketball Athletes in Ternate

Abstract

Ankle sprain is damage to ligaments due to excessive stress, with an incidence rate of 2-7 cases per 1000 people per year based on emergency department data. Basketball athletes have a high risk of developing an ankle sprain. Good knowledge of handling, especially the PRICE method, is essential for athletes. Against this background and the lack of similar research, this research was conducted to fill this knowledge gap. Analyze the relationship between PRICE knowledge and the application  of ankle sprain  treatment in basketball athletes in Ternate.  The design in this study uses observational analysis with a cross sectional design  and uses fisher's exact test, the research was conducted in Ternate City in January 2024. The research sample was 60 samples using accidental sampling techniques. Data collection through interviews using questionnaires. Based on 60 samples, the majority were male (86.7%), aged 17-25 years old (75%), PRICE knowledge in the good category (51.7%), application  of ankle sprain  treatment in the category of adequate (61.7%). Based on bivariate analysis,  a p-value of 0.003 (p<0.005) was obtained in PRICE knowledge with the application of ankle sprain  treatment in basketball athletes. There is a relationship between PRICE's knowledge and the application  of ankle sprain  treatment in basketball athletes in Ternate.