Effect of spinal mobilization with arm movements on kinesthetic awareness in patient with chronic cervical radiculopathy: Randomized controlled trial

Aida A Nassif, Fatma S Amin, Soheir S Rezkallah, Amr Hassan

Aida A Nassif, Fatma S Amin, Soheir S Rezkallah, Amr Hassan – Effect of spinal mobilization with arm movements on kinesthetic awareness in patient with chronic cervical radiculopathy: Randomized controlled trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(5); 6-11

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Background. Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is known as a severe neuromusculoskeletal condition which causes pain and physical disorders that both impair employment and quality of life. Spinal mobilization with arm movements (SMWAMs) is one of the methods in Mulligan’s techniques while residual discomfort is assumed to originate from the spine. Objective. This study aimed to assess the effect of SMWAMs on cervical proprioception and functional abilities in patient with cervical radiculopathy. Methods. Forty subjects of both sexes with chronic unilateral CR participated in the study, they were randomly assigned into two equal groups, Group A (experimental group): received SMWAMs in addition to a guide line protocol, group B (control group): received the guide line protocol, over four consecutive weeks, all subjects received 12 sessions. Outcome assessments included cervical proprioception using the cervical range of motion (CROM) and functional abilities using the cervical disability index (NDI) were assessed at baseline and 4 weeks’ post-intervention. Results. There was a statistical significant improvement in the experimental and control groups 4 weeks post-treatment for cervical proprioception and functional performance (p < 0.05). Concerning groups there was a significant difference between both groups regarding all measured variables in favor to the experimental group (p < 0.05). Conclusion. SMWAMs provides an additional effect in the management of chronic Cervical radiculopathy patients as it proprioception and functional performance.

Słowa kluczowe:
Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical proprioception, functional abilities, Mulligan, Spinal mobilization with arm movement
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