A Comparison of the Effectiveness of PNF and Mulligan Mobilization Techniques with Neck Pain

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (KSU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Neck Pain

Treatments: Procedure: Mulligan Mobilization Technique; Procedure: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06620965

PNFvsMULLIGAN

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) and Mulligan Mobilization techniques with classical physiotherapy modalities in individuals with neck pain.

Full description

Forty individuals with neck pain aged between 18-55 years will be randomly divided into two groups, PNF and Mulligan group. Classical physiotherapy modalities will be applied to all individuals 5 days a week. PNF group will receive PNF techniques three days a week and Mulligan group will receive Mulligan mobilization techniques three days a week. Participants will be treated for 4 weeks. The pain level of the patients whose demographic data were recorded; Visual Analog Scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold; algometer, range of motion (ROM); universal goniometer, functionality; Neck Disability Index, kinesiophobia; Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, quality of life; SF-36 Quality of Life Scale, mood; Beck Depression Inventory, cervical muscle performance level; cervical performance tests will be measured before and after treatment.

Post-treatment pain intensity, kinesiophobia and depression level; the effectiveness of pressure pain threshold, ROM, functionality, quality of life and cervical muscle performance level will be compared within and between groups.

Enrollment: 39 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Complaint of neck pain for at least 3 months
• Volunteer between the ages of 18-55
• Receiving a diagnosis of chronic neck pain by a physician

Exclusion criteria

• Having undergone a surgical procedure for the spine
• Exercise therapy and/or physical therapy within the last 1 year
• History of fracture in the cervical region
• Radiculopathy, myelopathy (motor and sensory loss), or neurological impairment
• Presence of Cardiac Pacemaker
• Positive vertebrobasilar artery test
• Having a blood clotting disorder
• Presence of cancer
• Being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
• Those with systemic diseases targeting the cervical region
• Presence of active infection

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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39 participants in 2 patient groups

Mulligan Mobilization Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Mulligan mobilization techniques will be applied

Treatment:

Procedure: Mulligan Mobilization Technique

PNF group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation techniques will be applied

Treatment:

Procedure: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Technique