Force-displacement relationship during anteroposterior mobilization of the ankle joint.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determinate the correlation between force and displacement during passive anteroposterior mobilization of the talus and the effect of this treatment technique on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM).

Methods: This is an exploratory, methodological study. Maitland grades III and IV mobilization were applied on the right ankle of 25 healthy subjects (mean age +/- standard deviation, 25.