Effectiveness of Dorsal Glide Mobilization on Ankle Mobility and Basketball Performance

Launched by INTERNATIONAL HELLENIC UNIVERSITY · Feb 11, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a specific treatment involving exercises and ankle joint movements can improve the flexibility and overall performance of young basketball players who have limited ankle movement. The researchers want to see if combining special exercises (called eccentric exercises) with a technique to mobilize the ankle joint can help these athletes not only move their ankles better but also perform better in their sport.

To be part of this study, participants should be healthy young basketball players aged between 6 and 19 who have been training regularly and have a noticeable restriction in their ankle movement. They should not have any ankle pain, recent injuries, or surgeries. Those who join will participate in a five-week program that includes exercises and, for some, additional ankle treatment sessions. Throughout the study, their ankle movement and athletic performance will be measured to see how effective the treatment is. Participants will be required to provide consent before joining, and the study is currently looking for volunteers.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants healthy and actively engaged in sports at the time of the study.
• • No presence of ankle pain or use of medication for musculoskeletal injuries or pain management at the time of the study.
• • Participation in regular training for at least one month prior to the study.
• • A restriction in ankle dorsiflexion of at least 2 cm in one foot compared to the other, as measured using the Weight-Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT).
• • Written informed consent must be provided before participation in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History of lower extremity surgery.
• • Musculoskeletal injury to the lower extremity within the past six months.
• • Presence of vestibular, balance, or connective tissue disorders.