Effects of Mobilization With Movement Floss Band (MWF) Application

Nambu University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Health Adults

Treatments: Behavioral: Floss band intervention; Behavioral: Mobilization with movement floss band (MWF) intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07442968

CA17-250804-HR-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

Limited ankle mobility can affect functional movement and balance, even in healthy individuals. Floss band application is a technique in which an elastic band is wrapped around a joint during active movement to potentially improve joint mobility and functional performance. Another approach combines floss band application with mobilization with movement (MWF), which integrates joint mobilization techniques during movement.

This study examined the effects of floss band application on ankle range of motion (ROM), functional ROM, and static and dynamic balance in fifty healthy adults. Participants were randomly assigned to either a floss band group or a mobilization with movement floss band (MWF) group. Measurements were taken before and after the intervention.

Full description

This study aimed to investigate the effects of floss band application on ankle joint range of motion (ROM), functional ROM, and static and dynamic balance ability in fifty healthy subjects. A pre-post experimental design was used.

Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: a floss band group or a mobilization with movement floss band (MWF) group. The floss band group received elastic band compression applied around the ankle joint during movement. The MWF group received floss band application combined with mobilization with movement techniques targeting the ankle joint.

Outcome measures included dorsiflexion (DF), weight-bearing lunge test (WBLT) performance, and assessments of static and dynamic balance. All measurements were conducted before and immediately after the intervention.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• No limited ankle joint ROM
• No pain, edema, or sprain of weight bearing joint
• No muscle fatigue due to radical work
• No operation of lower extremity in one year

Exclusion criteria

• lower extremity orthopedic problems
• unstable steps and balance
• visual impairments

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

mobilization with movement floss band(MWF) group

Experimental group

Description:

In this study, to apply the pressure to the ankle joint, the floss band(Sanctband COMPRE Floss, LIME GREEN; PENTEL SDN.BHD., Shah Alam, Malaysia) was applied. The thickness of the floss band is 1.1 ㎜, the width is 5 ㎝ and the length is 2 ｍ. In this study, to apply the pressure to the ankle joint, the floss band(Sanctband COMPRE Floss, LIME GREEN; PENTEL SDN.BHD., Shah Alam, Malaysia) was applied. The thickness of the floss band is 1.1 ㎜, the width is 5 ㎝ and the length is 2 ｍ.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mobilization with movement floss band (MWF) intervention

Floss band group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Apply the floss band(Sanctband COMPRE Floss, LIME GREEN; PENTEL SDN.BHD, Shah Alam, Malaysia) with mobilization while maintaining the DF position. Using a vertically folded floss band from the heel, band passes through the medial malleous and to the lateral malleous while gliding the talus with glade 3 level.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Floss band intervention