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

The Effects of Two Techniques of Mobilization in the Improvement of Dorsiflexion on Chronic Instability Ankles. A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01618032

Enrollment

Registered

2012-06-13

Start date

2010-11-30

Completion date

2012-11-30

Last updated

2012-12-03

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Conditions

Chronic Instability of Joint

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.

Interventions

OTHERHVLA

High velocity and low amplitude manipulation in traction of subtalar jonit

OTHERMWM

Mobilization with movement as Mulligan for increase dorsiflexion of the ankle in weight bearing

OTHERplacebo

Manual contact during a period of time similar of teh other interventions

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

15 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects with chronic ankle instability

Exclusion criteria

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pre-intervention ankle dorsiflexion	pre-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
ten minutes post-intervention ankle dorsiflexion	ten minutes post-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

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026