Dose-response of Anteroposterior Mobilizations in Weight Bearing Talus Dorsiflexion

Dose-response of Anteroposterior Mobilizations in Weight Bearing Talus Dorsiflexion in the Older Adult: Allegorized Clinical Trial

Ankle mobility limitations are common in older adults. A possible treatment to restore joint mobility is manual therapy based on mobilization techniques, in this case, applied on the ankle joint. Previous research had proposed different treatment volumes (one to twelve sessions), but shown a different and non-consistent degree of effectiveness according to such factor. Therefore, this work aims to determine the dose-response relationship of manual therapy (talus mobilizations) on ankle range of motion in the older adult.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Community-dwelling older adults.
• Limited ankle mobility (< 35 degrees).
• Over 60 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not willing to participate or signing a consent form
• Lower limb injury in the three months prior to the study (ex. sprain)
• Diagnosed condition that may influence mobility assessments (i.e. stroke)