The effect of manual therapy on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion: A pilot crossover randomised trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Restricted ankle dorsiflexion; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001243606
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Carolyn Taylor

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-10-12
• Study Start: 2023-12-01
• Last Update Posted: 12 December 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Participants were eligible if they were adults between the age of 18 and 65 years of age, fluent in English, and had a previous lower limb injury, including ankle sprains and fractures. There were no limitations placed on the type or severity of injury.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria were: if there was a lower leg soft tissue injury within the last 3 months, a lower limb fracture within the previous 12 months, or if they had pins, plates or screws in situ as a result of a lower limb fracture, if participants were taking antithrombotic medication, had a lower limb neurological condition that caused a loss of sensation or were allergic to low-allergy massage cream.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified