Effects of Talocrural and Subtalar Joint Mobilization on Balance in the Elderly

NewsBot · Apr 2, 2014

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Immediate Effects of Talocrural and Subtalar Joint Mobilization on Balance in the Elderly.
Chevutschi A, D'Houwt J, Pardessus V, Thevenon A.
Physiother Res Int. 2014 Mar 29. doi: 10.1002/pri.1582.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the immediate effects of therapeutic mobilization of the talocrural and subtalar joints on ankle mobility and postural control in elderly subjects.
METHODS:
Nineteen subjects (83.1 ± 6 years, 159 ± 1 cm; 56.1 ± 9.7 kg - mean ± standard deviation) participated in this study. The centre of pressure (COP) displacements along the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral axes was recorded in static and dynamic conditions on a force platform before and after therapeutic mobilization of the feet and ankles without blinding the subjects.
RESULTS:
In static conditions, the sway area is reduced contrarily to dynamic conditions where the sway area is increased. In the two experimental sessions, subjects showed comparable COP displacements and the total length of the oscillations. Results demonstrated a significant improvement immediately after mobilization for ankle range of motion in dorsal flexion (right +4.7°; left +3.2°) and plantar flexion (right 5.2°; left +4.2°).
CONCLUSION:
These results suggested that postural control is improved in static conditions and decreased in dynamic conditions. Therapeutic mobilization of feet and ankles in the elderly provides an immediate improvement in joint range of movement in dorsal and plantar flexion
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Rich · Apr 13, 2014

possibly key word in conclusion is immediate. ? The longevity of the result may remain in doubt due to the creep of tissues worked upon. However a start in placing manual therapy somewhere with some form of evidence

NewsBot · Jul 20, 2021

Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
on Ankle of Range of Motion and Balance in Older
Women: A Preliminary Study
Han Wool Lee et al
Asian J Kinesiol 2021; 23(2): 2-8

OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)
on ankle range of motion (ROM) and balance in older women.
METHODS The 20 older women with a history of falls participated in the study, and the study subjects were
randomly divided into the IASTM group (n=10) and control group (n=10).
RESULTS There were no significant interactions between group and time for ankle ROM and functional reach
after 8 weeks of IASTM on older women (P>0.05). Meanwhile, there were significant interactions between
group and time for one-leg standing and star excursion balance (P<0.05), and in particular, the IASTM group
had greater improvements compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION In conclusion, the regular application of IASTM has been shown to improve the balance of
older women with a history of falls.
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