| 2019 | Albin | USA | The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy | Short-Term Effects of Manual Therapy in Patients After Surgical Fixation of Ankle and/or Hindfoot Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial. | Essai clinique randomisé | MT vs placebo | | | n = 72 ; P = 80 % | A brief course of manual therapy consisting of 3 treatment sessions over 7 to 10 days did not lead to better short term improvement than the application of sham manual therapy for most clinical outcomes in patients after ankle and/or hindfoot fracture who were already being treated with exercise and gait training. Our results, however, suggest that manual therapy might decrease aberrant resting muscle stiffness after ankle and/or hindfoot surgical fixation |
| 2019 | Albin | USA | The Foot | The effect of manual therapy on gastrocnemius muscle stiffness in healthy individuals | Essai clinique randomisé | MT vs Control | | | n = 84 ; P = 80 % | The change in muscle stiffness of the gastrocnemius in a relaxed state depended upon whether individuals received MT. |
| 2018 | Hidalgo | Belgique | Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation | The immediate effects of two manual therapy techniques on ankle musculoarticular stiffness and dorsiflexion range of motion in people with chronic ankle rigidity: A randomized clinical trial. | Essai clinique randomisé | Osteopathic mobilisation vs Mulligan mobilization with movment sur la talocrurale | | | n=40, 2 groupes | Pas d’amélioration de l’amplitude de mouvement ou de rigidité de la cheville chez les patients ac rigidité chronique de la dorsiflexion |
| 2017 | Duarte Silva | Brésil | Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics | Effects of Anteroposterior Talus Mobilization on Range of Motion, Pain, and Functional Capacity in Participants With Subacute and Chronic Ankle Injuries: A Controlled Trial | Essai clinique randomisé | TOG talo-crural vs placebo | | | n = 38 | Amélioration de la flexion dorsale de cheville supérieure chez le groupe traité mais pas pour la douleur ou la fonction |
| 2016 | Plaza-Manzano | Espagne | Manual Therapy | Manual therapy in joint and nerve structures combined with exercises in the treatment of recurrent ankle sprains: A randomized, controlled trial | Essai clinique randomisé | proprio et renforcemenet vs même chose + MT | | | n=56 | L’amélioration des symptômes est plus importante chez le groupe avec MT |
| 2016 | Telles | Brésil | Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy | The effect of adding myofascial techniques to an exercise programme for patients with anterior knee pain. | Essai clinique randomisé | Renforcement musc vs renforcement + tk myuofasciales | | | n=18 | Amélioration de la douleur chez le groupe avec tk myofasciales |
| 2016 | Motealleh | Iran | Manual Therapy | The immediate effect of lumbopelvic manipulation on EMG of vasti and gluteus medius in athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. | Essai clinique randomisé | manipulation lombo-pelvienne vs placebo | | | | Amélioration des carctéristiques EMG du vaste médial et du moyen fessier |
| 2015 | Sanders | UK | Journal of Chiropractic medicine | Effects of Lumbosacral Manipulation on Isokinetic Strength of the Knee Extensors and Flexors in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized, Controlled, Single-Blind Crossover Trial. | Esai clinique en cross-over | HVT lombaire et/ou bassin vs placebo | | | | Les résultats n’indiquent pas d’effet significatif des manips par rapport au placebo |
