Effects of MET vs Mulligan MWM on Pain, Disability & Balance in Athletes With Ankle Sprain

Sponsor
Riphah International University (Other)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05393310
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Ankle Sprains are the most common injury in Athletes and have a high rate of recurrence, pain, dynamic balance and disability is the leading cause of season break in athletes with chronic ankle sprain so as we see post isometric relaxation and Mulligan MWM are the useful techniques used to minimize pain, improve dynamic balance and to restrain athlete from disability due to chronic ankle sprain.

This study will be a randomized clinical trial,non probability convenience sampling technique will be used to collect the data. The sample size of athletes will be taken in this study to find the effect of post isometric relaxation and mulligan mobilization with movement in athletes.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: post isometric relaxation
  • Other: MWM group
N/A

Detailed Description

Ankle Sprains are the most common injury in Athletes and have a high rate of recurrence, pain, dynamic balance and disability is the leading cause of season break in athletes with chronic ankle sprain so as we see post isometric relaxation and Mulligan MWM are the useful techniques used to minimize pain, improve dynamic balance and to restrain athlete from disability due to chronic ankle sprain. As the effect of post isometric relaxation in comparison with Mulligan MWM has never been investigated in Athletes, the aim of this study is to investigate and compare the effect of these two techniques on athletes with chronic ankle sprain presented with pain, dynamic imbalance that leads to disability.

This study will be a randomized clinical trial and will be conducted in Pakistan sports board and Multan sports complex. The study will be completed within the time duration of six months. Non probability convenience sampling technique will be used to collect the data. The sample size of athletes will be taken in this study to find the effect of post isometric relaxation and mulligan mobilization with movement in athletes of PSB and MSC, aged 20-35 years, were allocated to both intervention group. The participants will be divided into two groups i-e, MET group and MWM group. MET group will receive post-isometric relaxation technique for gastrocnemius and soleus muscle. Patient will be in prone lying with the ankle out of the bed. 30% of the available strength will applied by the patient against unyielding resistance towards plantarflexion. The therapist will ensure that foot will not actually move and only a static muscle contraction apply and held for 20 seconds. This will be followed by 2-3 second of relaxation, and then the foot passively stretched to dorsiflexion up to the palpated barrier and/or tolerance to stretch. This will continue until no further gains achieved 2 sets of 5 repetitions a day for 3 days a week for 4 weeks. MWM group will receive inferior tibiofibular, talocrural, or cubometatarsal MWM 2-8 treatment sessions over 4 weeks.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
30 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation Versus Mulligan Mobilization With Movement on Pain, Disability and Dynamic Balance in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Sprain
Actual Study Start Date :
Oct 25, 2021
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Jul 15, 2022
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jul 22, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: post-isometric relaxation

effects of post-isometric relaxation on pain, disability and dynamic balance in athletes with chronic ankle sprain

Other: post isometric relaxation
The therapist will apply Post isometric relaxation ensure that foot will not actually move and only a static muscle contraction apply and held for 20 seconds. This will be followed by 2-3 second of relaxation, and then the foot passively stretched to dorsiflexion up to the palpated barrier and/or tolerance to stretch. This will continue until no further gains achieved 2 sets of 5 repetitions a day for 3 days a week for 4 weeks

Experimental: mulligan mobilization with movement

effects of mulligan mobilization with movement on pain, disability and dynamic balance in athletes with chronic ankle sprain

Other: MWM group
MWM group will receive inferior tibiofibular, talocrural, or cubometatarsal MWM 2-8 treatment sessions over 4 weeks.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Numeric pain rating scale [4th week]

    Changes from baseline numeric pain rating scale for pain from 0-10 (0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain)

  2. Dorsiflexion lunge test [4th week]

    Participants are instructed to lunge forward until their knee touches the wall (vertical line). The heel is required to remain in contact with the floor at all times. The foot is moved away from the wall to the point where the knee can only make slight contact with the wall, while the heel remains in contact with the floor. This puts the ankle joint in maximal dorsiflexion. The leg not being tested can rest on the the floor and participants are allowed to hold onto the wall for support. The maximum distance from the wall to the tip of the big toe is recorded. The distance is measured in centimeters (cm) with each centimeter corresponding to approximately 3.6° of ankle dorsiflexion

  3. star excursion balance test [4th week]

    The Star Excursion Balance Test is a dynamic test that requires strength, flexibility, and proprioception.

  4. Foot and Ankle outcome score [4th week]

    ankle disability

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
20 Years to 35 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Diagnosed cases of chronic ankle sprain (grade I or II) (3-4 months)

  • Players have spent at least one year in sports

Exclusion Criteria:
  • • Players undergone surgery or had an accident.

  • Any malignant or chronic disease

  • Players with the history of fracture in the same ankle

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Pakistan sports board Lahore Punjab Pakistan 5433
2 PSB Lahore Punjab Pakistan 5433

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Amna Shahid, Riphah International University

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

Responsible Party:
Riphah International University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05393310
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • REC/RCR&AHS/22/0401 Faiz Ali
First Posted:
May 26, 2022
Last Update Posted:
Jun 9, 2022
Last Verified:
Jun 1, 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jun 9, 2022