ReviewJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2022
Effect of Joint Mobilization in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical efficacy of joint mobilization for shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of balance training in patients with chronic ankle instability.Systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Adding Posterior Ankle Joint Mobilization to Eccentric Training on Ankle Range of Motion and Athletic Performance in Basketball Athletes with Restricted Ankle Dorsiflexion: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- The Effect of Joint Mobilization and Manipulation on Proprioception: Systematic Review with Limited Meta-Analysis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Comparison of tissue flossing and mobilization with movement effects on motion, vertical jump, gait, and balance.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Investigation of the effect of activator-assisted talocrural joint manipulation on acute sports performance parameters in elite male volleyball players.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
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- Restoring ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in athletes: an individualized clinical decision-making system.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Does joint mobilization effectively improve chronic ankle instability ? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Impact of subtalar joint mobilization on walking ability in patients with intra-articular varus of the hindfoot joint with chronic ankle instability.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Sensorimotor and range of motion deficits due to chronic ankle instability (CAI) are abnormalities of the movement system that make postural control difficult. This review aimed to quantify the effect of joint mobilization on the range of motion, dynamic balance, and function in individuals with CAI. Randomized controlled trials in which joint mobilization was performed in individuals with CAI were searched for in five international databases (CENTRAL, CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PEDro). Qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed using the risk of bias tool and RevMan 5.4 provided by the Cochrane Library. Nine studies with 364 individuals with CAI were included in this study. This meta-analysis reported that joint mobilization showed significant improvement in the dorsiflexion range of motion (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 1.02, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.41 to 1.63) and dynamic balance (SMD = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.06 to 0.78) in individuals with CAI. However, there was no significant improvement in function (patient-oriented outcomes) (SMD = 0.76, 95% CI: -0.00 to 1.52). For individuals with CAI, joint mobilization has limited function but has positive benefits for the dorsiflexion range of motion and dynamic balance.
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