Title |
Ankle manual therapy for individuals with post-acute ankle sprains: description of a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
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Published in |
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, October 2010
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6882-10-59 |
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Authors |
Todd E Davenport, Kornelia Kulig, Beth E Fisher |
Abstract |
Ankle sprains are common within the general population and can result in prolonged disablement. Limited talocrural dorsiflexion range of motion (DF ROM) is a common consequence of ankle sprain. Limited talocrural DF ROM may contribute to persistent symptoms, disability, and an elevated risk for re-injury. As a result, many health care practitioners use hands-on passive procedures with the intention of improving talocrural joint DF ROM in individuals following ankle sprains. Dosage of passive hands-on procedures involves a continuum of treatment speeds. Recent evidence suggests both slow- and fast-speed treatments may be effective to address disablement following ankle sprains. However, these interventions have yet to be longitudinally compared against a placebo study condition. |
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