Effectiveness of Mulligan Mobilization Technique

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-01

Study Completion Date

2023-05-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the Mulligan mobilization technique (MMT) on pain intensity, joint position sense (JPS), kinesiophobia, and disability level in individuals with nonspecific neck pain. A total of 34 female individuals with nonspecific neck pain were included in the study. Pain intensity, JPS, kinesiophobia, and disability levels of all participants were evaluated before and after the 3-week intervention. Participants were randomly divided into two groups. In the first group, the participants received MMT by the physiotherapist twice a week for 3 weeks, and self-mobilization techniques as a home exercise program. The second group was trained only self-mobilization techniques.

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Detailed Description

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A total of 34 female individuals with nonspecific neck pain that persisted for at least 3 months were included in the study. Individuals who had a surgical indication for the cervical region and/or had undergone surgery, who had received physiotherapy or other treatment in the last year due to neck pain, who had a history of trauma to the cervical and thoracic region, and who additionally had a musculoskeletal system disease were excluded. All participants were evaluated for pain intensity, JPS, kinesiophobia, and disability levels before and after the 3-week intervention. Participants were randomly divided into two groups using the coin toss method. In the first group, the participants received MMT by the physiotherapist twice a week for 3 weeks, and self-mobilization techniques as a home exercise program. The second group was trained only self-mobilization technique.

Conditions

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Neck Pain Disability Physical Kinesiophobia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Mulligan mobilization technique

The participants received MMT from the physiotherapist.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mulligan mobilization

Intervention Type OTHER

The SNAGS technique was applied to 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 15-30 seconds rest between sets while the participants were in a sitting position. A physiotherapist applied passive motion to facet joints at each spinal level. The participant was questioned in which direction he/she felt pain during cervical ROM and the application was carried out in the painful/limited directions.

Self-Mobilization

Intervention Type OTHER

For the self-mobilization technique, each participant was asked to extend a pain-free while pushing upwards from the transverse processes of the treated vertebra with the thumbs of both hands. In addition, the middle or index finger of the right hand was asked to pull the treated vertebra to the right side, while at the same time, left rotation was asked at the pain limit. Self-mobilization was applied every day, twice a day, five times.

Self-mobilization techniques

The second group was trained only self-mobilization technique.

Group Type OTHER

Self-Mobilization

Intervention Type OTHER

For the self-mobilization technique, each participant was asked to extend a pain-free while pushing upwards from the transverse processes of the treated vertebra with the thumbs of both hands. In addition, the middle or index finger of the right hand was asked to pull the treated vertebra to the right side, while at the same time, left rotation was asked at the pain limit. Self-mobilization was applied every day, twice a day, five times.

Interventions

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Mulligan mobilization

The SNAGS technique was applied to 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 15-30 seconds rest between sets while the participants were in a sitting position. A physiotherapist applied passive motion to facet joints at each spinal level. The participant was questioned in which direction he/she felt pain during cervical ROM and the application was carried out in the painful/limited directions.

Intervention Type OTHER

Self-Mobilization

For the self-mobilization technique, each participant was asked to extend a pain-free while pushing upwards from the transverse processes of the treated vertebra with the thumbs of both hands. In addition, the middle or index finger of the right hand was asked to pull the treated vertebra to the right side, while at the same time, left rotation was asked at the pain limit. Self-mobilization was applied every day, twice a day, five times.

Intervention Type OTHER