Show simple record

dc.contributor.authorTaylor, Nicholasen_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2010-03-04T21:44:58Z
dc.date.available2010-03-04T21:44:58Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10652/1335
dc.description.abstractBackground and Objectives: To determine the efficacy of an osteopathic technique (‘Still Technique’) on range of motion at the talocrural joint in individuals with a history of ankle injury. This dissertation has two sections. Section I contains a review the literature regarding investigation on range of motion at the talocrural joint. Section II consists of a manuscript of a study investigating the ‘Still Technique’ on talocrural joint range of motion. Design: A randomised, controlled, blinded, experimental study. Subjects: Thirty-two volunteers (19 males, 13 females; mean age=28.3 SD= 8.4) with a history of ankle injury from a university population, aged between 18 and 47 years. Methods: Subjects with a history of ankle injury were randomly allocated to control and experimental groups. Subjects in the experimental group received three consecutive applications of ‘the Still Technique’ at the talocrural joint within a single session. Those in the control group received a sham intervention designed to mimic the ‘Still Technique’. Pre-test and post-test measures of passive dorsiflexion ROM were collected using a magnetometer. Results: A comparison of the pre and post intervention control group (n=16) means revealed a mean change of 1.5º (p= 0.163; d= 0.10) (95% CI= -0.6 to 3.6º). A comparison of the pre and post intervention experimental group (n=16) means revealed a mean change of 3.8º (p= 0.18; d=0.34) (95% CI= 0.75 to 6.8º). The observed changes in ROM for both the experimental and control groups did not exceed the smallest detectable difference (SDD=5.9°). Conclusion: The application of the Still technique did not substantially alter ROM at the talocrural joint in all subjects. Rather there was a range of responses, some subjects did respond to the single treatment and further investigation into the characteristics of these responsive patients could be warranted.en_NZ
dc.formatapplication/pdfen_NZ
dc.language.isoen_NZen_NZ
dc.rightsAll rights reserveden_NZ
dc.subjectankle jointsen_NZ
dc.subjectStill techniqueen_NZ
dc.subjectdorsiflexionen_NZ
dc.subjectrange of motion (ROM)en_NZ
dc.subjectosteopathic medicineen_NZ
dc.titleEfficacy of the ‘Still technique’ on dorsiflexion at the talocrural joint in patients with a history of ankle injuryen_NZ
dc.typeMasters Dissertationen_NZ
dc.rights.holderAuthoren_NZ
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Osteopathyen_NZ
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_NZ
thesis.degree.disciplineSchool of Health Scienceen_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorUnitec Institute of Technologyen_NZ
dc.subject.marsden110499 Complementary and Alternative Medicine not elsewhere classifieden_NZ
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationTaylor, N. (2008). Efficacy of the ‘Still technique’ on dorsiflexion at the talocrural joint in patients with a history of ankle injury. Unpublished thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Osteopathy, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand.en_NZ
unitec.pages90en_NZ
unitec.supervisorMoran, Robert|Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealanden_NZ
unitec.supervisorStewart, Andrew|Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealanden_NZ
unitec.institutionUnitec Institute of Technologyen_NZ
dc.contributor.affiliationUnitec Institute of Technologyen_NZ
unitec.advisor.principalMoran, Robert
unitec.advisor.associatedStewart, Andrew
unitec.institution.studyareaOsteopathy
dc.identifier.wikidataQ112878381


Files in this item

Thumbnail

This item appears in

Show simple record