Stopped: The intervention (guidance recovery app) was malfunctioning and not storing data for efficacy outcomes.
Ankle sprains are the most common musculoskeletal complaint of children presenting to the emergency department (ED). Healing can often be protracted, leading to prolonged pain, missed school and work, and delayed return to a normal activity level. Smartphone apps have been shown to be associated with greater caregiver knowledge and improved outcomes in a number of conditions but have not been explored in ankle sprains. The investigators would like to know if using a smartphone app for children with ankle inversion injuries leads to improved functional outcomes such as pain, mobility, and return to activity. The investigators will be comparing a smartphone app that provides education and daily management reminders to a paper handout to see if the former leads to improved functional recovery.
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Activities Scale for Kids performance version (ASKp)
Timeframe: Day 14 +/- 1 day post-discharge