This paper is published in Volume 3, Issue 5, 2018
Area
Physiotherapy
Author
MD Sarfaraj
Org/Univ
Complete Care Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center, Munger, Bihar, India
Pub. Date
28 May, 2018
Paper ID
V3I5-1210
Publisher
Keywords
Cervical radiculopathy, Neck pain, Median nerve, Cervical traction, Neural mobilization, Pain, Neck disability, Global rating

Citationsacebook

IEEE
MD Sarfaraj. The effect of cervical traction with neural mobilization in cervical radiculopathy patients, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARnD.com.

APA
MD Sarfaraj (2018). The effect of cervical traction with neural mobilization in cervical radiculopathy patients. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 3(5) www.IJARnD.com.

MLA
MD Sarfaraj. "The effect of cervical traction with neural mobilization in cervical radiculopathy patients." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 3.5 (2018). www.IJARnD.com.

Abstract

Cervical Traction and Neural Mobilization both have been individually advocated for treatment of cervical radiculopathy due to their various effects. But the combined effect of these techniques applied simultaneously has not been explored in studies. Hence the purpose is to find the effect of the simultaneous application of cervical traction and neural mobilization on improvement in neck pain, radicular symptoms and neck disability in subjects with Cervical Radiculopathy. Methods: An experimental study design, 60 subjects with Unilateral Cervical Radiculopathy and ULTT1 (Upper Limb Tension Test) positive for median nerve bias, randomized 20 subjects each into three groups Group A, B and C respectively. Group A received both Cervical Traction and Neural Mobilization. The Group B received only Mechanical Cervical Traction. The Group C received only Neural Mobilization. The duration of intervention was given 3 treatment sessions per week for four weeks. Outcome measures such as Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Global Rating of Change Scale, Neck Disability Index were measured before, at the end of 2nd and 4th-week post-treatment. Results: Comparison of post-intervention means at 2nd and 4th week of treatment there is a statistically significant (p<0.05) difference in improvement in outcome measures between three groups. Group A subjects shown a greater percentage of improvement than Group B and Group C. Conclusion: The present study concludes that simultaneous application of mechanical cervical traction with neural mobilization is more effective in improving pain, functional disability and severity of radicular symptoms than mechanical cervical traction and neural mobilization alone for subjects with unilateral cervical radiculopathy.
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