Jeff Langmaid examines whether joint adjustments improve squat strength and ankle range of motion, drawing on a double-blind study. The research tested if lower-limb manipulation actually helps with ankle stiffness during squats, with implications for athletes, coaches, and anyone dealing with mobility limits.
Big question on today's podcast is, can lower limb manipulation or adjustments improve squat strength? That's what we're going to talk about. The title of the study, Effects of Lower Limb Joint Manipulation on Squat Strength and Ankle Range of Motion: A Sham-Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized Crossover Trial. So are we really doing an episode on squats? Yes, we are. Because whether you love squats, avoid squats, program them, recommend them, or have patients tell you, hey, every time I squat, my ankles feel pretty stuck, this research hits on something that matters in your practice.
