Physiotherapy post-immobilization in an ankle fracture: case report

Patient within 45 days of immobilization after correction of ankle fracture, underwent physical therapy, achieving an increase in amplitude motion, muscle hypertrophy, the balance and quality of life of patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12610000946011

Enrollment

Registered

2010-11-05

Start date

2010-08-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to report the case of a man, postoperative correction of fracture of the ankle and the bearer of sequels due 45 days of immobilization of the right ankle, a proposal submitted to the appropriate treatment to assess its evolution.

Interventions

Treatment was administered by a physiotherapist and lasted 12 weeks with sessions of 45 minutes five times a week, with hydrotherapy (03 times per week for 45 minutes), stretching (held for 30 seconds), muscle strength (03 times for 08 iterations), training proprioception (02 times per week for 20 minutes) and plyometrics (02 times per week for 20 minutes), the last week of treatment was given fitness (03 times per week for 45 minutes).

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

21 Years to 21 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

immobilization for 45 days for correction of ankle fracture

Exclusion criteria

no immobilization postoperatively

Outcome results