Manual Therapy and Exercise Versus Home Exercises in the Management of Patients Status Post Ankle Sprain
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Conditions studied: Ankle Sprain
In brief
A recent study has demonstrated that a physical therapist directed exercise program did not result in greater reductions in disability and pain when compared to a home exercise program. However, no manual therapy procedures were incorporated into the physical therapy treatment program despite recent evidence suggesting that thrust and non-thrust manual therapy techniques may be beneficial in reducing disability, pain and improving gait. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a physical therapy management approach consisting of manual therapy and exercise to a home program of exercise only. The investigators hypothesize that the group receiving manual therapy and exercise will have better outcomes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00797368
- Run by
- Franklin Pierce University
- People needed
- 74
- Starts
- 2008-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-07-09
Who can join
Age: 16 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
Where it is running
- Colorado University — Denver, Colorado, United States
- Regis University — Denver, Colorado, United States
- Concord Hospital — Concord, New Hampshire, United States
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