The Effects of Gentle Movements at the Ankle in Individuals With Diminished Range of Motion
Lateral Ankle Sprain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lateral Ankle Sprain focused on measuring Ankle Sprain, Joint Mobilization, Manual Therapy, Range of Motion
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- History of a lateral ankle sprain within the last year
- Dorsiflexion range of motion deficit of 5°
- Return to full activity prior to participation in this study
- Individuals with dorsiflexion range of motion that is less than degrees of dorsiflexion.
Exclusion Criteria:
- A history of ankle surgery that involves intra-articular fixation
- Syndesmotic ankle sprain (to be ruled out based on the attending certified athletic trainers diagnosis)
- A history or signs of reflex sympathetic dystrophy
- Suffer from an acute injury in the lower extremity within the last 6 weeks
- Have received manual therapy for the ankle sprain prior to enrollment
Sites / Locations
- University of VirginiaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Sham Comparator
No Intervention
Experimental
Sham intervention plus standard treatment
Control Group
Grade IV AP joint mobilization plus standard treatment
This group will receive a "laying of hands" treatment in addition to standard treatment. The clinician will place his/her hands in a position to perform the AP joint mobilizations but will not actually perform them. The sham treatment will be performed 3 times and each will last a period of 60 seconds with a one minute rest in between.
This group will be individuals who suffer from the same injury but will be instructed to stretch at home 5 days a week for 2 weeks.
This group will receive 3 60-second treatments of Grade IV AP joint mobilizations of the talus during each treatment session, with a one minute rest in between each treatment.