Fibular taping does not influence ankle dorsiflexion range of motion or balance measures in individuals with chronic ankle instability

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 488-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd J. Wheeler ◽  
Curtis R. Basnett ◽  
Michael J. Hanish ◽  
Daniel J. Miriovsky ◽  
Erin L. Danielson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Ankle Dorsiflexion

Association between corticospinal inhibition and active dorsiflexion range of motion in patients with chronic ankle instability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle B. Kosik ◽  
Masafumi Terada ◽  
Ryan S. McCann ◽  
Colin P. Drinkard ◽  
Phillip A. Gribble
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability

The Effect of 2 Forms of Talocrural Joint Traction on Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Postural Control in Those With Chronic Ankle Instability

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cameron J. Powden ◽  
Kathleen K. Hogan ◽  
Erik A. Wikstrom ◽  
Matthew C. Hoch
Keyword(s):  
Postural Control ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Physical Contact ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Talocrural Joint ◽  
Sham Condition

Context:Talocrural joint mobilizations are commonly used to address deficits associated with chronic ankle instability (CAI).Objective:Examine the immediate effects of talocrural joint traction in those with CAI.Design:Blinded, crossover.Setting:Laboratory.Participants:Twenty adults (14 females; age = 23.80 ± 4.02 y; height = 169.55 ± 12.38 cm; weight = 78.34 ± 16.32 kg) with self-reported CAI participated. Inclusion criteria consisted of a history of ≥1 ankle sprain, ≥2 episodes of giving way in the previous 3 mo, answering “yes” to ≥4 questions on the Ankle Instability Instrument, and ≤24 on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool.Intervention:Subjects participated in 3 sessions in which they received a single treatment session of sustained traction (ST), oscillatory traction (OT), or a sham condition in a randomized order. Interventions consisted of four 30-s sets of traction with 1 min of rest between sets. During ST and OT, the talus was distracted distally from the ankle mortise to the end-range of accessory motion. ST consisted of continuous distraction and OT involved 1-s oscillations between the mid and end-range of accessory motion. The sham condition consisted of physical contact without force application. Preintervention and postintervention measurements of weight-bearing dorsiflexion, dynamic balance, and static single-limb balance were collected.Main Outcome Measures:The independent variable was treatment (ST, OT, sham). The dependent variables included pre-to-posttreatment change scores for the WBLT (cm), normalized SEBTAR (%), and time-to-boundary (TTB) variables(s). Separate 1-way ANOVAs examined differences between treatments for each dependent variable. Alpha was set a priori at P < .05.Results:No significant treatment effects were identified for any variables.Conclusion:A single intervention of ST or OT did not produce significant changes in weight-bearing dorsiflexion range of motion or postural control in individuals with CAI. Future research should investigate the effects of repeated talocrural traction treatments and the effects of this technique when combined with other manual therapies.

scholarly journals Limited Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Alters Joint Kinematics during Landing/Cutting in Chronic Ankle Instability Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5S) ◽  
pp. 761
Author(s):  
Kaitland Garner ◽  
S. Jun Son ◽  
Dustin Bruening ◽  
Brent Feland ◽  
Matthew Seeley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Joint Kinematics

scholarly journals Gait Biomechanics Following Taping and Bracing in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Critically Appraised Topic

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-376
Author(s):  
Kimmery Migel ◽  
Erik Wikstrom
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
External Rotation ◽  
Plantar Flexion ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Case Control Studies ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Gait Biomechanics ◽  
Evidence Grade

Clinical Scenario: Approximately 30% of all first-time patients with LAS develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). CAI-associated impairments are thought to contribute to aberrant gait biomechanics, which increase the risk of subsequent ankle sprains and the development of posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Alternative modalities should be considered to improve gait biomechanics as impairment-based rehabilitation does not impact gait. Taping and bracing have been shown to reduce the risk of recurrent ankle sprains; however, their effects on CAI-associated gait biomechanics remain unknown. Clinical Question: Do ankle taping and bracing modify gait biomechanics in those with CAI? Summary of Key Findings: Three case-control studies assessed taping and bracing applications including kinesiotape, athletic tape, a flexible brace, and a semirigid brace. Kinesiotape decreased excessive inversion in early stance, whereas athletic taping decreased excessive inversion and plantar flexion in the swing phase and limited tibial external rotation in terminal stance. The flexible and semirigid brace increased dorsiflexion range of motion, and the semirigid brace limited plantar flexion range of motion at toe-off. Clinical Bottom Line: Taping and bracing acutely alter gait biomechanics in those with CAI. Strength of Recommendation: There is limited quality evidence (grade B) that taping and bracing can immediately alter gait biomechanics in patients with CAI.

Decreased dynamic balance and dorsiflexion range of motion in young and middle-aged adults with chronic ankle instability

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 976-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle B. Kosik ◽  
Nathan F. Johnson ◽  
Masafumi Terada ◽  
Abbey C. Thomas ◽  
Carl G. Mattacola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

Effects of a Proximal or Distal Tibiofibular Joint Manipulation on Ankle Range of Motion and Functional Outcomes in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability

2012 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Beazell ◽  
Terry L. Grindstaff ◽  
Lindsay D. Sauer ◽  
Eric M. Magrum ◽  
Christopher D. Ingersoll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Chronic Ankle Instability ◽  
Tibiofibular Joint
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