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Determining the effects of mobilization techniques in reducing neck disability index among patients with cervical radiculopathy-----A Randomized Controlled Trial
Introduction
While conservative therapy may be effective, it is crucial to emphasize that very few of them have been properly investigated in randomized, placebo-controlled studies. It is therefore the present study is aimed to determine the effects of mobilization techniques in reducing neck disability index among patients with cervical radiculopathy
Methodology
A Randomized controlled trial was conducted in which parameters between two groups. A total of 44 participants diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy were included in the study. Participants were then equally divided into group A and group B constituting each group with 22 individuals. Study included both males and females with an age group between 20-60 years.
Results
Following their respective therapies, both Group A and Group B displayed statistically significant decreases in neck impairment. Mulligan Mobilization resulted in a more significant drop in Northwick Park Questionnaire scores in Group A, with a mean difference of 20.955 ± 4.25 (p<0.05). Group B, which received Maitland Mobilization, had a drop in Northwick Park Questionnaire scores, with a mean difference of 9.72 ± 6.01 (p<0.05).
Conclusion
Mobilization approaches resulted in significant improvements in neck disability ratings, according to the findings. Mulligan mobilization, on the other hand, reduced neck impairment more than Maitland mobilization.
Keywords
Cervical Radiculopathy, Neck Disability, Pain