Use of the Mulligan concept in the treatment of lateral ankle sprains in the active population: an exploratory prospective case series.

Lucas Bianco, Smokey Fermin, Robert Oates, James May, Scott W Cheatham, Alan Nasypany

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Article in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Lucas BiancoLongwood University.

Smokey FerminWhitworth University.

Robert OatesHeidelberg University.

James MayDepartment of Movement Sciences, University of Idaho.

Scott W CheathamDivision of Kinesiology, California State University Dominguez Hills.

Alan NasypanyDepartment of Movement Sciences, University of Idaho.

University of Idaho · USCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills · USHeidelberg University · DELongwood University · USWhitworth University · US

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Abstract

introductionPatients classified with ankle sprains are commonly treated with a multimode intervention approach. Currently, protection and tissue healing are the most accepted forms of care for these patients. CASE PRESENTATION: Six patients (4 male, 2 female) 20.2 ± 1.3 years of age were classified with acute grade I lateral ankle sprains (LAS). Each patient was treated with either the Fibular Mobilization with Movement (FMWM) or Modified Fibular Mobilization with Movement (MFMWM). MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOME: The clinical outcomes for the patients treated with both fibula MWM improved and patients returned to activity levels at about three days after three treatments. DISCUSSION: As medicine continues to advance and explore new theories for rehabilitative clinical practice it is necessary to assess interventions on patients. This prospective exploratory case series was written to share a clinical intervention, Mulligan Concept, and the outcomes that occurred in the patients with a lateral ankle sprain.

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athletic trainingmanual therapymobilizations with movementMulligansports medicine

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