Ankle crack could boost your vertical leap, study says
NCT ID NCT07641621
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a chiropractic ankle adjustment can improve how high recreational athletes can jump. Sixty college-aged athletes who exercise regularly will either receive the ankle manipulation or rest quietly. Researchers will measure jump height and ankle flexibility before and after to see if the adjustment makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Chiropractic ankle manipulation (a quick, controlled thrust to the ankle joint)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to boost athletic performance like jumping.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people. The effect may be small or not apply to serious athletes. There is a small risk of minor soreness from the manipulation.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * age range from 18 to 35 years old; and * participating in recreational exercise, three times a week for at least 30 minutes. Recreational exercise includes ball sports (e.g. soccer, basketball, volleyball, etc.), racket sports (e.g. tennis, pickle ball, racket ball, etc.), strength/combat sports (e.g. weight lifting, boxing, martial arts, kickboxing, etc.), endurance sports (running, cycling, rock climbing, etc.), snow/ice sports (downhill or cross-county skiing, snow shoeing, hockey, etc.), interval training (e.g., high-intensity interval training), sprint interval training, repeated sprint training etc.) or moderate-intensity aerobic activities (step classes, dance classes, hiking, etc.) Exclusion Criteria * professional or amateur ranked athlete; * participation in water sports (swimming, water aerobics, kayaking, water skiing, etc.) to meet the recreational exercise inclusion criteria * acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury / condition of the feet, ankles, knees, and/or hips; * acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury / condition of the spine; * pregnancy or there is a possibility of pregnancy. * any diagnosed medical condition; and * any prescribed medications with the exceptions of birth control, anxiety, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biomechanics Laboratory at Northeast College of Health Sciences
RECRUITINGSeneca Falls, New York, 13148, United States
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