Comparison of the acute effects of different techniques on the ankle joint range of motion in healthy older adults: a randomized controlled trial

This study aimed to compare the acute effects of different methods on ankle joint range of motion (ROM) in older adults. Seventy-eight older adults were randomly divided into three groups. After the warming-up, static stretching, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) contract-relax, and ro...

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Published in:Somatosensory & motor research 2024-07, Vol.41 (3), p.1-167
Main Authors: İlçin, Nursen, Kaşlı, Kutay, Devrim Şahin, Ceren
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Language:English
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Summary:This study aimed to compare the acute effects of different methods on ankle joint range of motion (ROM) in older adults. Seventy-eight older adults were randomly divided into three groups. After the warming-up, static stretching, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) contract-relax, and roller massage were applied, at the same period. Before application, immediately after, 10 and 20 min after application, ankle joint dorsiflexion ROM was measured in the weight-bearing position. No statistically significant difference between the groups in demographic characteristics and baseline ankle ROM (  = 0.413). In all groups, post-application measurements revealed increased ankle joint motion (  
ISSN:0899-0220
1369-1651
1369-1651
DOI:10.1080/08990220.2023.2294757