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The purpose of this study is to determine if manipulation of the ankle improves some measurable characteristics of how a person walks. The investigators hypothesize that the ankle will be able to bend better after manipulation and thus improve walking speed and reduce differences between the two limbs.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Ankle manipulation | Experimental | Treatment will consist of manipulation of the tibiotalar joint intended to produce anterior to posterior glide of the tibia on the talus |
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| Sham manipulation | Sham Comparator | Sham manipulative procedure of the tibiotalar joint. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Ankle manipulation | Procedure |
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| Sham manipulation |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in self-selected walking speed | Subjects will pick the speed they want to walk on the treadmill but will be blinded to their choice. The actual speed chosen will be recorded. | Day 1 and 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in side-to-side difference in stance phase | Measurement of the change in the difference in single stance phase between the left foot and right foot. | Day 1 and 6 weeks |
| Change in difference in step length from side-to-side |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Stephen M Perle, DC, MS | University of Bridgeport | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic Human Performance Laboratory | Bridgeport | Connecticut | 06604 | United States |
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Measurement of the change in the difference in step length between the left foot and right foot
| Day 1 and 6 weeks |