The purpose of this study was to assess the changes in balance and proprioception of adults with limited ankle joint dorsiflexion, after the application of talocrural joint mobilization. The subjects of this study included 23 college students in their twenties with limited ankle joint dorsiflexion. The students were randomly assigned to the ankle joint mobilization group (AJMG, n=12) and the control group (CG, n=11). After 2 weeks of intervention using grade III talocrural joint mobilization in the anterior-posterior movement, the balance and proprioception of the subjects were assessed. Static/dynamic balance capabilities and ankle proprioception were analyzed using paired t-test and independent t-test. The dynamic balance and proprioception of AJMG were significantly improved after intervention (p<.05), In the comparison between the groups after the intervention, the dynamic balance and proprioceptive sense of AJMG were significantly improved compared to the control group (p<.05). This study suggests that AJMG can help improve the dynamic balance and proprioception.

INTRODUCTION
 METHODS
  Subjects
  Intervention
  Ankle joint mobilization Group (AJMG)
  Measurement method
  Balance Ability
  Data Analysis
 RESULTS
 DISCUSSION
 CONCLUSION
 REFERENCES

• Ho Jung An(Dongnam Health University)
• Ji Sung Kim(Suwon Women University)
• Jung Hyun Choi(Namseoul University) correspondence