Immediate Effects of Mobilization With Movement Technique on Cervical Muscle Stiffness, Pain, and Range of Motion in Individuals With Mechanical Neck Pain: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 REHABILITATION Physiotherapy Theory and Practice Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI:10.1080/09593985.2025.2473471

Yıldız Analay Akbaba, Ayşem Ecem Özdemir, Kübra Bali, Ecem Yalçın

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Abstract

Background: Mulligan sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) is a mobilization technique that aims to reduce pain and improve function by correcting positional errors in the facet joint.

Purpose: To investigate the immediate effects of the Mulligan SNAG application on muscle stiffness, pain, pressure pain threshold (PPT) and range of motion (RoM) in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.

Methods: A randomized, double-blind trial was conducted. Forty individuals with chronic mechanical neck pain (mean age = 39.35 ± 6.68 years) were randomized into two groups: Mobilization with movement group (MWMG), and sham group (SG). Muscle stiffness was measured with MyotonPro, pain intensity with Numerical Pain Rating Scale, cervical RoM with a digital inclinometer, and PPT with an algometer. Measurements were performed pre-and 5 minutes post-intervention in a single session.

Results: Muscle stiffness significantly changed in the MWMG for the left trapezius and right cervical extensors (p = .003, effect size (ES) = 0.42; p = .031, ES = 0.49, respectively), whereas no significant changes were observed in the SG (p = .097, ES = 0.12; p = .270, ES = 0.22, respectively). The MWMG showed improvements in pain (p = .001, ES = 0.70) and RoM (right: p = .0001, ES = 0.89; left: p = .0001, ES = 0.99). The SG also showed improvements in pain (p = .0001, ES = 0.76) and RoM (right: p = .0001, ES = 0.49; left: p = .0001, ES = 0.35). PPT improvements were observed in the MWMG for right and left trapezius (p = .0001, ES = 1.21; p = .040, ES = 0.43, respectively), whereas no significant changes occurred in the SG (p = .713, ES = 0.03; p = .839, ES = 0.01, respectively).

Conclusion: The mobilization with movement technique leads to significant immediate improvements in muscle stiffness and pain-related parameters in individuals with chronic neck pain.

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期刊介绍： The aim of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice is to provide an international, peer-reviewed forum for the publication, dissemination, and discussion of recent developments and current research in physiotherapy/physical therapy. The journal accepts original quantitative and qualitative research reports, theoretical papers, systematic literature reviews, clinical case reports, and technical clinical notes. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice; promotes post-basic education through reports, reviews, and updates on all aspects of physiotherapy and specialties relating to clinical physiotherapy.