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Trial reportThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2024

Plantar massage or ankle mobilization do not alter gait biomechanics in those with chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial.

Raed Alamri, Kimmery Migel, M Spencer Cain, Kyeongtak Song, Brian Pietrosimone, J Troy Blackburn, Jason R Franz, Jaeho Jang, Feng-Chang Lin, Erik A Wikstrom

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Trial report in The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 2024. 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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Raed AlamriHuman Movement Science Curriculum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Kimmery MigelDepartment of Physical Therapy, High Point University, High Point, NC, USA.
M Spencer CainDepartment of Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Kyeongtak SongDepartment of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
Brian PietrosimoneMOTION Science Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
J Troy BlackburnMOTION Science Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Jason R FranzJoint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill and Raleigh, NC, USA.
Jaeho JangDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA.
Feng-Chang LinDepartment of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Erik A WikstromMOTION Science Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.

Funding

Neuromuscular Mechanisms of Manual Therapies in Chronic Ankle Instability PatientsR21AT009704 · NCCIH · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI WIKSTROM, ERIK A · 2018 to 2019
$410k
NCCIH NIH HHS R21 AT009704
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesChronic ankle instability (CAI) is characterized by persistent neuromechanical impairments following an initial lateral ankle sprain. Ankle joint mobilization and plantar massage have improved the range of motion and static postural control in those with CAI. This study aimed to determine the impact of two-week joint mobilization and plantar massage interventions on gait kinematics and kinetics in individuals with CAI.

methodsA single-blind randomized trial was conducted with 60 participants with CAI, randomized into three groups: joint mobilization (

resultsEighteen participants per group were part of the final analysis. No significant main or interactions effects were found for ankle sagittal or frontal plane positions following either intervention (

conclusionThe findings suggest that two-week joint mobilization and plantar massage interventions do not significantly alter gait biomechanics in individuals with CAI. These results support the need for gait-specific interventions to modify biomechanics in this population.

Indexed as

Ankle JointGaitJoint InstabilityMassageAdultAnkle InjuriesBiomechanical PhenomenaChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMusculoskeletal ManipulationsRange of Motion, ArticularSingle-Blind MethodTreatment OutcomeYoung Adultankle sprainsCenter of pressuremanual therapy

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PMID39392285
PMCPMC11578414

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