• Fang Tang, Shanshan Yin, Pincao Gao, and Lin Chen.
• College of Physical Education, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, China.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Aug 9; 103 (32): e39100e39100.

BackgroundThe aim of study was to observe the therapeutic effect of joint mobilization of Maitland on subjects with chronic ankle instability (CAI).Methods76 subjects with CAI were recruited for this randomized, single-blinded trial and randomized divided into experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). The CG was received conventional rehabilitation, and the EG added 8-weeks treatment of Maitland technology based on the CG. The visual analogue scale, ankle range of motion, Y-balance test, and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure scores (the daily living part of Foot and Ankle Ability Measure scores and the sport part of Foot and Ankle Ability Measure scores) were measured before and 8 weeks after the intervention respectively.ResultsThere was no significant difference on outcomes between the 2 groups before treatment (P > .05). After 8 weeks of intervention, the visual analogue scale, ankle range of motion (dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, and varus), the value of Y-balance test (forward extension distance, inner extension distance, and posterior extension distance), the daily living part of Foot and Ankle Ability Measure scores, and the sport part of Foot and Ankle Ability Measure scores of the 2 groups were significantly improved (P < .01), and the improvement of the EG showed remarkable than CG (P < .01).ConclusionMaitland therapy is effective in the treatment of CAI. Conventional rehabilitation assisted by Maitland therapy were beneficial to improve pain and functional state in patients with CAI than only routine rehabilitation.Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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