Accumulative Effects of Talus Mobilization

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Ankle Sprains; Ankle Dislocations; Ankle Bruises; Achilles Tendon Rupture; Ankle Fractures
• Interventions: Other: manual contact; Other: joint mobilization

• Registration Number: NCT02244008
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-07
• Primary Completion: 2013-12
• Study Completion: 2013-12
• Status Verified: 2014-09
• Study First Submitted: 2014-09-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-09-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-09-16
• Study First Posted: 2014-09-18
• Last Update Posted: 2014-09-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

• unilateral traumatic injury of the ankle with at least two weeks and maximum eight months
• at least a 5º limitation of passive dorsiflexion in comparison to the contralateral side
• do not be under another physical therapy treatment for the lesion
• able to unload partial or total body weight
• do not be in use of analgesic
• provided informed consent after receiving and explanation of all procedures and pertinent information regarding the study

Exclusion Criteria

• joint blockage by surgical fixation or ankylosis
• presence of vascular, rheumatic, neurological and neoplastic disease in the lower limb
• open or contagious lesion in the ankle region
• pain during palpation in the region anterior of the ankle

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
manual contact	manual contact	-
joint mobilization	joint mobilization	Anteroposterior mobilization of the talus (Maitland mobilization grade III)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in dorsiflexion range of motion	1 month	Dorsiflexion range of motion were measured by biplane goniometer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in pain intensity	1 month	Pain were measured by Visual Analog Scale.
Changes in functional capacity	1 month	Functional capacity were measured by Foot and Ankle Ability Measure.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Minas Gerais College of Medical Sciences; 🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil