ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025
Efficacy of adding mobilization and balance exercises to a home-based exercise program in patients with ankle disability: a randomized controlled trial.
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Efficacy of Supervised Manual Physical Therapy Exercise for Ankle Disability After Motor Vehicle Accidents, Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Background: Ankle joint fractures account for 10.2% of all fractures. It has been hypothesized that mobilizing the ankle joint is a crucial intervention for improving balance and range of motion (ROM). Objective: The current study explores the impact of incorporating mobilization, balance training, and physical therapy exercises into a home-based program on pain, ROM, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and peak muscle torque in patients with ankle disability following road traffic accidents (RTAs). Methods: In this single-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 60 participants with post-RTA ankle disability were randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group. The experimental group underwent home-based exercises combined with mobilization, balance training, and physical therapy for 2 months, while the control group followed only a home exercise program. The interventions were then implemented 3 days per week. Pain was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), ankle ROM was measured using a universal goniometer, HRQoL was evaluated using the Short Form (SF 36) survey, and peak torque was assessed using the Biodex System isokinetic dynamometer. Results: Significant improvements were observed in the experimental group compared to the control group in pain, ROM, HRQoL, and peak muscle torque ( Conclusion: Incorporating mobilization and balance exercises into a physical therapy program significantly improves pain, ankle ROM, HRQoL, and muscle torque (DF/PF) in patients with ankle disability following RTAs. Clinical trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT06010706.
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