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

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

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

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.


Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: CEU San Pablo University

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Pre-intervention ankle dorsiflexion [ Time Frame: pre-intervention ]
    Ankle dorsiflexion is measured by the weight-bearing lunge method
  • Inmediately post-intervention ankle dorsiflexion [ Time Frame: inmediately post-intervention ]
    Ankle dorsiflexion is measured by the weight-bearing lunge method
  • ten minutes post-intervention ankle dorsiflexion [ Time Frame: ten minutes post-intervention ]
    Ankle dorsiflexion is measured by the weight-bearing lunge method
  • 24 hr post-intervention ankle dorsiflexion [ Time Frame: 24 hr post-intervention ]
    Ankle dorsiflexion is measured by the weight-bearing lunge method
  • 48 hr post-intervention ankle dorsiflexion [ Time Frame: 48 hr post-intervention ]
    Ankle dorsiflexion is measured by the weight-bearing lunge method


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: CEU San Pablo University

Dates:
Date Received: June 8, 2012
Date Started: November 2010
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 30, 2012
Last Verified: November 2012