An interventional study of joint mobilization and manual contact in Ankle Sprains, Ankle Fractures and Ankle Dislocations, sponsored by Federal University of Minas Gerais. Completed at 1 site in Brazil. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 59 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-09-18.
Sponsored by Federal University of Minas Gerais · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of anteroposterior talus mobilization on range of motion, pain, and functional capacity in participants with sub-acute and chronic ankle injuries.
The purpose of this study was to verify the acute effect (one session) and chronic (six sessions) and follow-up of the anteroposterior talus mobilization Maitland's grade III on range of motion, pain, and functional capacity in participants with sub-acute and chronic ankle injuries. Thirty eight volunteers subjects (male and female) participated of this study with minimum 18 and maximum 59 years old. The volunteers were allocated in two groups: experimental and control. The variables related to range of motion, pain and functional capacity were measured by biplane goniometer, Visual Analog Scale and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure respectively in four moments: 1- baseline; 2- after the first intervention; 3- after the sixth intervention (two weeks); 4- follow-up (one month). The experimental group received anteroposterior articular mobilization of the talus and the control group received manual contact.
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Anteroposterior mobilization of the talus (Maitland mobilization grade III)
Other: joint mobilization
Other: manual contact
The experimental group received joint mobilization (anteroposterior mobilization of the talus - Maitland grade III). During the mobilization cyclic movements were applied in an anteroposterior direction from the first tissue resistance barrier until the end of the accessory range of motion without any pain or discomfort. This mobilization maneuver was performed in 30-second duration sets with a 30-second interval between each set. The interventions lasted two weeks with three sessions each, completing six sessions.
The placebo group received only manual contact. This maneuver was performed in 30-second duration sets with a 30-second interval between each set. The interventions lasted two weeks with three sessions each, completing six sessions.
Changes in dorsiflexion range of motion
Dorsiflexion range of motion were measured by biplane goniometer.
Time frame: 1 month
Changes in pain intensity
Pain were measured by Visual Analog Scale.
Time frame: 1 month
Changes in functional capacity
Functional capacity were measured by Foot and Ankle Ability Measure.
Time frame: 1 month
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