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- Abstract:
- Therapeutic ultrasound is a modality commonly used to treat numerous musculoskeletal conditions, specifically those regarding range of motion. The purpose of this study was to determine whether thermal ultrasound on the Achilles tendon effects active and passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion inside and outside the stretching window. Thirty-two Barry University students volunteered for the study. Inclusion criteria consisted of all participants being free of any right lower extremity injury in the last six months, as well as reporting no contraindications to a therapeutic ultrasound treatment. Participants were randomly allocated to two groups; group A, which received a therapeutic thermal ultrasound treatment or group B, which received a placebo ultrasound treatment. Three pre-test and post-test active and passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measurements were performed on each participant. There were also three repeated measurements of active and passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion following an 8-minute temperature decay time. A repeated measure multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to determine statistical significance (p < 0.05) between groups over time. This compared the multivariate mean of each of the three pre-test, post-test, and post 8-minute delay measurements for passive and active ankle dorsiflexion range of motion. Post-hoc tests were then run to determine if differences existed between dependent variables. The results showed there was a significant multivariate interaction within both the treatment and control groups over time for both active and passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion. There was also a significant increase in passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion overactive range of motion. However, there was no statistical significance found between the two treatment groups over time. Although limited statistical significance was found within this study, results may have helped to show a clinical importance with the use of a therapeutic thermal ultrasound treatment in regards to ankle dorsiflexion range of motion.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2008.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 62-66).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Marti Greer. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RM862.7.G74 2008_GreerMarti ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RM862.7.G74 2008 ( lcc )
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