Gait
Conditions
Keywords
Gait, Ankle joint, Manipulation, Chiropractic
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if manipulation of the ankle improves some measurable characteristics of how a person walks. The investigators hypothesize that the ankle will be able to bend better after manipulation and thus improve walking speed and reduce differences between the two limbs.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAnkle manipulation
OTHERSham manipulation
Sponsors
University of Bridgeport
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Students will be screened for eligibility by testing their ability to perform a squat.
Exclusion criteria
* a recent (within one month) ankle sprain * evidence of ankle instability * cardiac condition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in self-selected walking speed | Day 1 and 6 weeks | Subjects will pick the speed they want to walk on the treadmill but will be blinded to their choice. The actual speed chosen will be recorded. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in side-to-side difference in stance phase | Day 1 and 6 weeks | Measurement of the change in the difference in single stance phase between the left foot and right foot. |
| Change in difference in step length from side-to-side | Day 1 and 6 weeks | Measurement of the change in the difference in step length between the left foot and right foot |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed