Effects of Proximal and Distal Tibiofibular Joint Manipulation on Lower Extremity Muscle Activation, Ankle Range of Motion, and Functional Outcome Scores in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability

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Conditions studied: Ankle Sprain, Ankle Injuries, Sprain

In brief

The overall aim of this project is to determine the effect of a tibiofibular joint manipulation on the neuromuscular response of the fibularis longus and soleus muscles in individuals with chronic ankle instability. Another aim of this study is to determine the long term effects of a tibiofibular joint manipulation on range of motion and self-reported function. We hypothesize that a manipulation applied at the distal tibiofibular joint will result in greater muscle activation, improved functional dorsiflexion ROM, and increases in FAAM scores compared to a tibiofibular joint manipulation applied at the proximal joint. We further hypothesize that both distal and proximal tibiofibular joint manipulations will result in greater muscle activation, improved functional dorsiflexion ROM, and increases in FAAM scores than no treatment at all.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00601471

Run by

University of Virginia

People needed

61

Starts

2007-04-01

Expected to finish

2010-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-06-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• History of more than one ankle sprain
• unilateral or bilateral
• Complaint of chronic ankle instability (CAI) and qualified according to
• 4 "YES" responses on the Ankle Instability Instrument (AII)
• Scoring at least an 85 on the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)

You may not qualify if…

• Lower extremity injury in the past 6 months (including lateral ankle sprain)
• Currently receiving physical therapy for a lower extremity injury
• Have a previous history of lower extremity surgery
• Have diagnosed ankle osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis
• Currently pregnant or breast feeding
• History of connective tissue disorders (like Marfan's Syndrome or Ehlers Danlos Disease)

Where it is running

• University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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