OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate effects of a single treatment session of bilateral grade III mobilization of the talocrural joint on the balance of elderly women. METHODS:Thirty-two elderly women (age, 65-80 years) with low physical activity levels completed balance evaluation using baropodometry, theFunctional Reach Test and the Timed Up and Go Test, and plantar flexion and dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM), before and immediately after the mobilization (n = 16) or sham (n = 16). Each subject was submitted to a total of twelve 30-second grade III mobilizations, 6 for each ankle, in a single treatment session. RESULTS: No significant difference was found for intragroup and intergroup comparisons in the balance of elderly women during the following evaluations: Functional Reach Test (P = .851), Timed Up and Go Test (P = .653), anteroposterior oscillation with eyes opened (P = .333) and with eyes closed (P = .652), and mediolateral oscillation with eyes opened (P = .486) and with eyes closed (P = .602). In addition, no significant difference was observed in right (P = .881) and left (P = .060) plantar flexion ROM and in right (P = .540) and left (P = .341) dorsiflexion ROM. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that a single session of bilateral grade III mobilization of the talocrural joint does not immediately improve balance and ROM in elderly women with low physical activity levels.
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate effects of a single treatment session of bilateral grade III mobilization of the talocrural joint on the balance of elderly women. METHODS: Thirty-two elderly women (age, 65-80 years) with low physical activity levels completed balance evaluation using baropodometry, the Functional Reach Test and the Timed Up and Go Test, and plantar flexion and dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM), before and immediately after the mobilization (n = 16) or sham (n = 16). Each subject was submitted to a total of twelve 30-second grade III mobilizations, 6 for each ankle, in a single treatment session. RESULTS: No significant difference was found for intragroup and intergroup comparisons in the balance of elderly women during the following evaluations: Functional Reach Test (P = .851), Timed Up and Go Test (P = .653), anteroposterior oscillation with eyes opened (P = .333) and with eyes closed (P = .652), and mediolateral oscillation with eyes opened (P = .486) and with eyes closed (P = .602). In addition, no significant difference was observed in right (P = .881) and left (P = .060) plantar flexion ROM and in right (P = .540) and left (P = .341) dorsiflexion ROM. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that a single session of bilateral grade III mobilization of the talocrural joint does not immediately improve balance and ROM in elderly women with low physical activity levels.
Authors: Elaine Caldeira de Oliveira Guirro; Rinaldo Roberto de Jesus Guirro; Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho; Thais Montezuma; Maíta Mara de Oliveira Lima Leite Vaz Journal: J Phys Ther Sci Date: 2014-04-23
Authors: Yasmin El Hage; Fabiano Politti; Dowglas F Magalhães de Sousa; Carolina Marciela Herpich; Igor Phillip dos Santos Gloria; Cid André Fidelis de Paula Gomes; Ana Paula Amaral; Nívea Cristina de Melo; Thais Correa da Silva; Eric Edmur Camargo Arruda; Cesar Ferreira Amorim; Inaê Caroline Gadotti; Tabajara Oliveira Gonzalez; Fausto Berzin; Sandra Kalil Bussadori; Marília Barbosa Santos Garcia; Bruno Roberto Borges Barbosa; Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez Journal: Trials Date: 2013-10-01 Impact factor: 2.279