Effects of Two Techniques of Mobilization in the Dorsiflexion on Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Instability of Joint
• Interventions: Other: MWM; Other: placebo; Other: HVLA

• Registration Number: NCT01618032
• Lead Sponsor: CEU San Pablo University

Brief Summary

Restrictions on ankle dorsiflexion are common in subjects with chronic ankle instability (CAI). In fact, this is one factor that can contribute to the recurrence of such injuries. Passive mobilization techniques to improve ankle dorsiflexion are commonly used in physiotherapy treatments. However, no studies have compared manipulative techniques of mobilization techniques in subjects with chronic ankle instability.

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of two mobilization techniques on ankle dorsiflexion in patients with chronic ankle instability.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-11
• Primary Completion: 2011-12
• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-11
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-13
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Study Completion: 2012-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 2012-12-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects with chronic ankle instability

Exclusion Criteria

• Acute or subacute ankle sprain.
• Recent lesions in lower extremities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
MWM	MWM	Mobilization with movement on ankle joint as Mulligan
placebo	placebo	Contact without therapeutic effect
HVLA	HVLA	High velocity and low amplitude traction manipulation on the ankle joint

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ten minutes post-intervention ankle dorsiflexion	ten minutes post-intervention	Ankle dorsiflexion is measured by the weight-bearing lunge method
Pre-intervention ankle dorsiflexion	pre-intervention	Ankle dorsiflexion is measured by the weight-bearing lunge method
24 hr post-intervention ankle dorsiflexion	24 hr post-intervention	Ankle dorsiflexion is measured by the weight-bearing lunge method
48 hr post-intervention ankle dorsiflexion	48 hr post-intervention	Ankle dorsiflexion is measured by the weight-bearing lunge method
Inmediately post-intervention ankle dorsiflexion	inmediately post-intervention	Ankle dorsiflexion is measured by the weight-bearing lunge method