The aim of the study is to compare the effects of Kinesio taping and Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique on balance, muscle strength and flexibility in healthy ankles . Patients will randomly be divided into 4 groups: Kinesio taping (KT) group, sham Kinesio taping (SKT) group, Mulligan's mobilization with movement (MWM) group and sham mobilization with movement (SMWM) group . Kinesiotape will be applied both ankles as "Correction technique" in KT group, 'Posterolateral glide mobilization with movement' will be applied 10 times to both ankles in MWM group. The evaluations will be repeated after waiting 45 minutes to reveal the effects of Kinesio taping and Mulligan mobilization with movement.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
80
Kinesiotape will be applied both ankles as "Correction technique".
'Posterolateral glide mobilization with movement' will be applied 10 times to both ankles.
Sham Kinesio-taping technique will be applied both ankles.
Sham Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique will be applied both ankles.
Dokuz Eylul University
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
change in balance
Change in balance will be measured by using Biodex Balance System.
Time frame: Before intervention and 45 minutes after the intervention
change in muscle strength
Change in muscle strength will be assessed by using hand-held dynamometer.
Time frame: Before intervention and 45 minutes after the intervention
change in flexibility
Change in flexibility will be assessed by weight-bearing lunge test
Time frame: Before intervention and 45 minutes after the intervention
change in range of motion
Change in range of motion will be assessed by using electronic gonyometer
Time frame: Before intervention and 45 minutes after the intervention
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