Immediate Effects on Dorsiflexion of Gong’s Mobilization Applied to Ankle Joints

Abstract

[Purpose] The objective of this study was to verify the immediate effects of Gong’s mobilization on the ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM). [Subjects] The subjects of this study were 40 health adult males and females who were divided epuallt into a Gong’s mobilization group (Gong’s group) and mobilization with movement group (MWM group). [Methods] Gong’s mobilization and MWM were implemented about 10 times. The ankle dorsiflexion ROM was measured with a goniometer. [Results] Both Gong’s Mobilization and MWM were effective at increasing ankle dorsiflexion ROM. However, neither Gong’s Mobilization nor MWM can be said to better than the other at increasing ankle dorsiflexion ROM. [Conclusion] We recommend use of MWM to increase ankle dorsiflexion ROM in closed kinetic chains and use of Gong’s Mobilization to increase ankledorsi flexion ROM in open kinetic chains.