Statistical methods for primary and secondary outcomes {20a}
Statistical analysis will be performed using SPSS software (SPSS 26.0) based on the intention-to-treat principle. The normality of the data will be tested using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. A repeated-measures two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) will be used to compare muscle strength, ankle range of motion, and results of questionnaires at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 3-, and 6-month follow-up. A nonparametric Mann–Whitney 