Effect of Ankle Joint Mobilization on Range of Motion and Functional Balance of Elderly Adults

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byungjun Cho ◽  
Taesung Ko ◽  
Dongjin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Joint ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Joint Mobilization ◽  
Functional Balance

scholarly journals Changes in Ankle Range of Motion, Gait Function and Standing Balance in Children with Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy after Ankle Mobilization by Manual Therapy

Children ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Pong Sub Youn ◽  
Kyun Hee Cho ◽  
Shin Jun Park
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Joint ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Standing Balance ◽  
Spastic Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Joint Mobilization ◽  
Gait Function

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ankle joint mobilization in children with cerebral palsy (CP) to ankle range of motion (ROM), gait, and standing balance. We recruited 32 children (spastic diplegia) diagnosed with CP and categorized them in two groups: the ankle joint mobilization (n = 16) group and sham joint mobilization (n = 16) group. Thus, following a six-week ankle joint mobilization, we examined measures such as passive ROM in ankle dorsiflexion in the sitting and supine position, center of pressure (COP) displacements (sway length, area) with eyes open (EO) and closed (EC), and a gait function test (timed up and go test (TUG) and 10-m walk test). The dorsiflexion ROM, TUG, and 10-m walk test significantly increased in the mobilization group compared to the control group. Ankle joint mobilization can be regarded as a promising method to increase dorsiflexion and improve gait in CP-suffering children.

INFLUENCE OF FOOT INSOLE ON THE GAIT PERFORMANCE IN SUBJECTS WITH FLAT FOOT DISORDER

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (06) ◽  
pp. 1950050
Author(s):  
M. T. KARIMI ◽  
R. B. TAHMASEBI ◽  
B. SATVATI ◽  
F. FATOYE
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Joint ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Flat Foot ◽  
Gait Performance ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Foot Disorder

Flat foot is the most common foot disorder that influences the alignment of the lower limb structure. It is controversial whether the use of foot insole influences kinetic and kinematic of the leg or not. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of foot insole on the gait performance in subjects with flat foot disorder. A group of flat foot subject was recruited into this study (the number of subjects was 15). The motion of the leg joints was determined using the Qualysis motion analysis system. Moreover, the force applied on the lower limb was recorded by a Kistler force plate. The range of motion of the lower limb joints, the moments applied on the lower limb joints and force transmitted through the leg were the parameters used in this study. The difference between these parameters during walking with and without insole was evaluated using the paired [Formula: see text]-test. Significant value was set at [Formula: see text]. There was no significant difference between the range of motion of ankle joint while walking with and without insole. However, the medial directed force applied on the leg decreased significantly [Formula: see text]. The use of foot insole did not influence the moments transmitted through the hip and knee joints. The walking speed of the subjects improved while walking with foot insole. Use of foot insole influenced the magnitude of the force applied on the leg and the adductor moment of ankle joint due to its influence on foot alignment. As the walking speed of the improved subjects follows the use of insole, it can be concluded that it may have a positive effects on the performance of flat foot subjects.

scholarly journals Effects of the Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique on the Range of Motion of the Ankle Joint and Balance According to Its Application Duration: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 646
Author(s):  
Han-Sol Kang ◽  
Hyung-Wook Kwon ◽  
Di-gud Kim ◽  
Kwang-Rak Park ◽  
Suk-Chan Hahm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Joint ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Active Range Of Motion ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Muscle Inhibition ◽  
Inhibition Technique

This study aimed to investigate the effects of suboccipital muscle inhibition technique (SMIT) on active range of motion (AROM) of the ankle joint, lunge angle (LA), and balance in healthy adults, according to the duration of its application. A total of 80 participants were randomly allocated to the 4-min suboccipital muscle inhibition (SMI) group (SMI_4M, n = 20), 8-min SMI group (n = 20), 4-min sham-SMI (SSMI) group (n = 20), and 8-min SSMI group (n = 20). Accordingly, the SMIT and sham SMIT were applied for 4 min or 8 min in the respective groups. AROM of dorsiflexion and LA were assessed, and a single leg balance test (SLBT) was performed before and after the intervention. AROM (4 min, p < 0.001; 8 min, p < 0.001), LA (4 min, p < 0.001; 8 min, p < 0.001), and SLBT (4 min, p < 0.001; 8 min, p < 0.001) significantly improved after SMI application. Compared with the SSMI group, the SMI group showed a significant increase in AROM (p < 0.001), LA (p < 0.001), and SLBT (p < 0.001). Except for SLBT (p = 0.016), there were no significant interactions between intervention and application duration. The results suggest that the SMIT, at durations of both 4 and 8 min, could be effective tools for improving AROM, LA, and balance.

Right to left differences in the ankle joint complex range of motion

1994 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 551???555 ◽  
Author(s):  
DARREN J. STEFANYSHYN ◽  
JACK R. ENGSBERG
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Joint

A Mechanical Equinometer to Measure the Range of Motion of the Ankle Joint: Interobserver and Intraobserver Reliability

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik C. Meyer ◽  
Clement M.L. Werner ◽  
Tobias Wyss ◽  
Patrick Vienne
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Ankle Joint ◽  
Precise Measurement ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Foot And Ankle ◽  
Reliable Technique ◽  
Plantar Surface ◽  
Clinical Measurements ◽  
Very High

Background: Clinical measurement of passive dorsiflexion of the ankle joint is essential for the diagnosis of various pathologic conditions of the foot and ankle but is of unreliable precision with high interobserver variability in nonweightbearing tests. This work was designed to develop and test a precise, standardized, and reliable technique for measurement of passive and active ankle range of motion. Methods: The proposed measurement tool is composed of two mobile parallelograms, one attached to the tibia, the second one to the plantar surface of the foot. The parallelograms are connected with a hinge with an angular scale to measure the angle between the foot and tibia. Results: Interobserver correlation between clinical measure-ments for maximal passive foot dorsiflexion were 0.03 with knee extension and 0.38 with knee flexion, while for measurements with the proposed tool they reached 0.89 and 0.97, respectively, with a mean measurement error of 0.9 degrees. Intraobserver correlations reached values of r = 0.98 and 0.99. Conclusions: The proposed tool allows measurement of the ankle range of motion with very high precision and reproducibility far superior to clinical measurements. Clinical Relevance: Precise measurement of ankle range of motion is clinically challenging. With the use of the proposed tool, measurement precision and reliability are decisively improved.

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