Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Chiropractic manipulation of the ankle joint Mortise separation manipulation
Ankle Joint Flossing
Chiropractic manipulation of the ankle and ankle joint flossing
Sponsors
University of Johannesburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male and female participants between the age of 18 and 45 years. The presence of chronic ankle inversion injury.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with any contraindications to manipulative therapy. Participants with any contraindications to tissue flossing. Participants with any lower limb injuries, other than chronic ankle inversion injury, that would affect lower limb range of motion. Participants that have had any previous major injury or trauma, other than chronic ankle inversion injury, that would affect lower limb range of motion. Participants participating in any other research study involving the ankle.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An increase in ankle range of motion - plantarflexion and dorsiflexion, measured through the use of a handheld manual goniometer. An average of three measurements will be recorded. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased ankle dosiflexion measured through the use of a weight bearing lunge test | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactAshleigh McCallum
Student
Outcome results
None listed