Comparison of Passive and Active Joint Mobilization for Chronic Ankle Instability
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04630899 |
Recruitment Status :
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First Posted : November 16, 2020
Last Update Posted : November 16, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Musculoskeletal Manipulations Chronic Instability of Joint Ankle Joint | Other: Active joint mobilization Other: Passive joint mobilization | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 30 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Participant) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Comparison of Passive and Active Joint Mobilization for Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
Estimated Study Start Date : | November 28, 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 20, 2020 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 31, 2021 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Active Joint Mobilization |
Other: Active joint mobilization
The participants bend his knees in a prone position. The physical therapist holds the medial malleolus with one hand and the lateral malleolus with the other. At the same time, the physical therapist touches the participant's soles to the sternum area and presses them in the dorsal direction. At this time, medial malleolus glides anterior and lateral malleolus glides posterior. The first procedure is to passively recognize movement. The second procedure is accompanied by active movement of the participant. |
Experimental: Passive Joint Mobilization |
Other: Passive joint mobilization
PJM uses Maitland's Mobilization method, grade III (high amplitude in the end range of the joint and 1 second vibration in the middle range through linear motion in which tissue resistance is felt). The participant is in a supine position, and the physical therapist holds the talus with one hand and the tibia with the other hand, and performs joint mobilization in the posterior direction with the hand holding the talus. |
- Ankle instability [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]Consists of 9 questions, 3 to 0 points for 5 questions, 4 to 0 points for 2 questions, 5 to 0 points for 1 question, and 2 to 0 points for another question. A total score of 30 points is the highest, 28 points or more are stable ankle joints, and 24 points or less are unstable ankle joints. The higher the score, the closer to normal, and the lower the score, the lower the stability.
- Range of motion [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]Measured based on the accelerometer sensor built into the mobile phone with a clinometer app. After fixing the mobile phone on the participant's sole, press "0 clear" to calibrate it to the initial value. The physical therapist asks the participant to "flex the foot in the dorsal direction " Measure a total of 2 times and record it as an average value.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 19 Years to 60 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- First ankle sprain one year before clinical trial
- A score of less than 24 on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT)
- No ankle sprains occurred within 4 weeks of starting the test
- Two or more more ankle sprains in the past month
Exclusion Criteria:
- If you have a history of lower extremity surgery
- In case of receiving treatment for the affected ankle within 1 month
- If you have a psychological problem

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04630899
Contact: Hyun-Joong Kim, M.S. | +82-10-8005-1460 | doong18324@gmail.com |
Responsible Party: | Hyun-Joong Kim, Principal Investigator, Sahmyook University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04630899 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2020-3096-001 |
First Posted: | November 16, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 16, 2020 |
Last Verified: | November 2020 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Joint Instability Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases |