Joint Range of Motion
Conditions
Interventions
Group I, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (Ankle and foot, knee, hip and lumbosacral spine joint manipulation techniques will be applied. will be performed by a physical therapist). Group II, Self-M
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Sponsors
UDF - Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal
UDF - Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Athletes who practice soccer, running, crossfit or any other modality that generates joint impact in the execution of their movements; practitioner of the modality with training frequency of at least three times a week; Age between 18 and 40 years; Possess reduced active range of motion (ROM) of ankle dorsiflexion (less than 20 degrees of ROM for dorsiflexion in one or both ankles), either in open kinetic chain (OCC) or chain closed kinetics (CCF)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute or chronic muscle, ligament, joint and/or tendon injuries; Use of lower limb prostheses; Congenital orthopedic and neurological injuries
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference of 10% in stride, assessed by static baropodometry, at baseline and at the end of the study;Mean difference of 10% in lower limb functionality, assessed using the foot and ankle ability measure and y test questionnaire, at the beginning and end of the study;Mean 10% difference in posterior chain flexibility, assessed using the sit-and-reach test, at baseline and at the end of the study | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference of 10% in ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, assessed by fleximetry, at baseline and at the end of the study | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public Contactjulio guglielmin
Faculdade de Ceilândia
Outcome results
None listed