Interventions for increasing ankle joint dorsiflexion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Young R, Nix S, Wholohan A, Bradhurst R, Reed L. J Foot Ankle Res. 2013 Nov 14;6(1):46.
I take my hat of to anyone who has done a paper not least for the effort and work undertaken and because I have never done one. I just find myself find myself a little confused by the title of this paper and then its following abstract.
1 Given the abstract appears only to focus upon soft tissue intervention (i.e. no indication from the abstract of joint work) should this limitation of choice of intervention been included in the title.
2 By "healthy Population" is this suggesting their conclusions are based on uninjured people?
Point 1 , not really , but I agree there are a lot of misleading titles, people read too many newspapers with catchy headlines, the real issue is why they even look at ROM when should be looking at stiffness. Any joint can be moved x number of degrees with enough force.
Efficacy of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in comparison to gastrocnemius-soleus stretching for dorsiflexion range of motion: A randomized controlled trial
Carrie A. Rowlett et al Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Article in Press
EFFECTS OF MULLIGAN MOBILIZATION COMPARED TO
OTHER MOBILIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING
DORSIFLEXION RANGE OF MOTION IN SUBJECTS
WITH PERSISTENT SYMPTOMS FOLLOWING
A LATERAL ANKLE SPRAIN:
A META-ANALYSIS
Sean Goetzl Thesis, 2018
Acute Effects of Soleus Stretching on Ankle Flexibility, Dynamic Balance and Speed Performances in Soccer Players
Shi Huang et al Biology (Basel). 2022 Feb 26;11(3):374
A 120-second stretch improves postural control and plantar pressure: quasi-experimental study
Eva María Martínez-Jiménez et al Sao Paulo Med J. 2022 May 2