Immediate Effects of Long-Axis Talocrural Thrust Manipulation on the Length of the Anterior Talofibular and Calcaneofibular Ligaments Measured With Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to measure the immediate effect of a thrust manipulation on the length of the anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments in healthy patients.

Methods: A convenience sample of 47 healthy patients were recruited for this quasi-experimental study. The patients had an age range from 22 to 54 years, with a mean age of 30.