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Online Published: 01 Sep 2026
 
RMJ. 2026; 51(4): 1122-1125


Effects of mobilization with movement on pain, range of motion, balance, function, and disability in professional athletes with ankle sprain

Aamir Gul Memon, Sadaf Naz, Aleesha, Danish, Muhammad Faizan Hamid, Suriyakala Perumal Chandran.


Abstract
Objective: To investigate the effects of Mobilization with movement on pain, ROM, balance, function, and disability in footballers recovering from ankle sprains.
Methodology: Forty football players with inversion ankle sprains were randomly and equally divided into two groups. Participants in Group A (Control) received Standardized exercises, while those in Group B (Experimental) underwent Mobilization with Movement (MWM) techniques. The interventions were administered every other day for four consecutive weeks. Pain was evaluated using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), range of motion (ROM) was assessed with a goniometer, balance was evaluated via the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), functional ability was assessed using the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) scale, and sprint performance was evaluated through a 20-meter run. All outcome measures were assessed one day before and after the intervention period.
Results: The within-group analysis revealed significant improvements across all outcome measures in both Group A and Group B. Nonetheless, participants in Group B demonstrated markedly greater gains, particularly in pain reduction, ankle range of motion, balance, and functional stability. The between-group comparisons further highlighted the superiority of mobilization with movement, showing statistically significant advantages over Group A in terms of pain intensity, ankle mobility, dynamic balance, and functional outcomes.
Conclusion: MWM was a more effective intervention for alleviating pain, enhancing ankle function, and improving stability in football players with inversion ankle sprains.

Key words: Ankle sprain, footballer, mobilization with movement.


 
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Memon AG, Naz S, Aleesha , Danish , Hamid MF, Chandran SP. Effects of mobilization with movement on pain, range of motion, balance, function, and disability in professional athletes with ankle sprain. RMJ. 2026; 51(4): 1122-1125.

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Memon AG, Naz S, Aleesha , Danish , Hamid MF, Chandran SP. Effects of mobilization with movement on pain, range of motion, balance, function, and disability in professional athletes with ankle sprain. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=256301 [Access: November 11, 2026].

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Memon AG, Naz S, Aleesha , Danish , Hamid MF, Chandran SP. Effects of mobilization with movement on pain, range of motion, balance, function, and disability in professional athletes with ankle sprain. RMJ. 2026; 51(4): 1122-1125.


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Memon AG, Naz S, Aleesha , Danish , Hamid MF, Chandran SP. Effects of mobilization with movement on pain, range of motion, balance, function, and disability in professional athletes with ankle sprain. RMJ. (2026), [cited November 11, 2026]; 51(4): 1122-1125.


Harvard Style

Memon, A. G., Naz, . S., Aleesha, ., Danish, ., Hamid, . M. F. & Chandran, . S. P. (2026) Effects of mobilization with movement on pain, range of motion, balance, function, and disability in professional athletes with ankle sprain. RMJ, 51 (4), 1122-1125.


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Memon, Aamir Gul, Sadaf Naz, Aleesha, Danish, Muhammad Faizan Hamid, and Suriyakala Perumal Chandran. 2026. Effects of mobilization with movement on pain, range of motion, balance, function, and disability in professional athletes with ankle sprain. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (4), 1122-1125.


Chicago Style

Memon, Aamir Gul, Sadaf Naz, Aleesha, Danish, Muhammad Faizan Hamid, and Suriyakala Perumal Chandran. "Effects of mobilization with movement on pain, range of motion, balance, function, and disability in professional athletes with ankle sprain." Rawal Medical Journal 51 (2026), 1122-1125.


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Memon, Aamir Gul, Sadaf Naz, Aleesha, Danish, Muhammad Faizan Hamid, and Suriyakala Perumal Chandran. "Effects of mobilization with movement on pain, range of motion, balance, function, and disability in professional athletes with ankle sprain." Rawal Medical Journal 51.4 (2026), 1122-1125. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Memon, A. G., Naz, . S., Aleesha, ., Danish, ., Hamid, . M. F. & Chandran, . S. P. (2026) Effects of mobilization with movement on pain, range of motion, balance, function, and disability in professional athletes with ankle sprain. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (4), 1122-1125.



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