The immediate effects of ankle joint mobilization on ankle musculotendinous stiffness in individuals with chronic ankle instability

M. Spencer Cain; Kyeongtak Song; J. Troy Blackburn; Kimmery Migel; Erik A. Wikstrom

doi:10.1123/ijatt.2019-0122

The immediate effects of ankle joint mobilization on ankle musculotendinous stiffness in individuals with chronic ankle instability

M. Spencer Cain, Kyeongtak Song, J. Troy Blackburn, Kimmery Migel, Erik A. Wikstrom

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Abstract

Ankle joint mobilization has been shown to be effective at improving outcomes in those with chronic ankle instability (CAI), but the neuromuscular mechanisms are still unknown. We aimed to determine the immediate effect of a single Grade III anterior-to-posterior ankle joint mobilization bout on ankle musculotendinous stiffness (MTS) in those with CAI. Seventeen CAI participants had plantar flexor and fibularis MTS assessed before and after a 5-min joint mobilization treatment. MTS outcomes were estimated using the damped oscillation method. Fibularis (0.25 ± 0.41 N/m/kg, p =.028) but not plantar flexor MTS (−2.18 ± 14.35 N/m/kg, p =.539) changed following mobilization and exceeded the calculated minimal detectable change score (0.12 N/m/kg). Increased fibularis MTS may represent a neuromuscular mechanism by which ankle joint mobilizations improve postural control in those with CAI.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	106-110
Number of pages	5
Journal	International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2019-0122
Publication status	Published - 2021 Mar

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This investigation was funded by the American College of Sports Medicine Doctoral Research Grant. Kyeongtak Song received an American College of Sports Medicine Doctoral Research Grant to support this investigation. J. Troy Blackburn and Erik A. Wikstrom were co-investigators on the grant. M. Spencer Cain and Kimmery Migel report no conflicts of interest.

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation

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