Ankle Mobilization in Basketball Players: Impact on Balance and Performance

Bahçeşehir University50 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to evaluate the effects of ankle mobilization techniques on performance in basketball players.

This study aims to evaluate the effects of ankle mobilization techniques on performance in basketball players. The study aims to comparatively reveal the possible effects of mobilization techniques on balance and performance in basketball players.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Basketball Players Mobilization Jumping Performance

Interventions

Ankle joint mobilization techniqueOTHER

Combined posterior and lateral mobilization techniques

PlaceboOTHER

Placebo interventions simulated with superficial hand contact and minimal manipulation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 24 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18 and 24 * Have a body mass index (BMI) ranging from 18.5 kg/m² to 25 kg/m² * Not have experienced any trunk or lower extremity injuries within the last 6 months prior to the date of participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Have experienced trunk or lower extremity injuries within the last 6 months prior to the study * Have a history of fractures or dislocations in the lower extremities * Have a musculoskeletal system anomaly * Be unable to perform functional tasks (due to visual, auditory, vestibular, or neurological disorders) (Gahanati et al., 2022) * Be pregnant * Have malignancy or metabolic diseases

Locations (1)

Bahcesehir University

Istanbul, Beşiktaş, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Optojump Testing

The Optojump photocell system is a valid and reliable tool for assessing vertical jump height in both field and laboratory settings. Optojump photoelectric cells (Microgate, Bolzano, Italy) consist of two parallel bars (a receiver and a transmitter unit) placed at ground level. Additionally, the Optojump system offers advantages such as ease of transport and use, as well as being relatively cost-effective (Glatthorn et al., 2011).

Time frame: Participants will be measured with the optojump device twice in total, before and immediately after the intervention.

Flamingo Balance Test

The Flamingo Balance Test is one of the most popular field tests for assessing static balance due to its simplicity, low cost, ease of application in various environments, and suitability for large-scale research. In the Flamingo test, the individual stands on one leg on a special wooden beam (50 × 3 × 4 cm) in extension, flexes the free leg at the knee, and holds the foot with the hand on the same side. The evaluator starts the timer as soon as the participant releases the surface they are supporting themselves with. The result is the maximum number of attempts within 1 minute, and this number is limited to 30 (Sember et al., 2020).

Time frame: Participants will be measured with the flamingo balance test twice in total, before and immediately after the intervention.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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