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Effects of upper thoracic Mulligan mobilization on pain, range of motion and function in patients with mechanical neck pain: A randomized placebo-controlled trial

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  • Ramazan Cevik
  • Omer Osman Pala

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Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of Mulligan Reverse Natural Apophyseal Glides (RNAGS) applied to the upper thoracic region on pain, movement limitation, and function in individuals with mechanical neck pain. Methods: Conducted between January 2021 and May 2021, the study involved 69 participants randomly assigned to a sham group, physiotherapy group, and Mulligan group. A two-week, 11-session treatment program was administered with shared physiotherapy interventions and stretching exercises to all groups. The Mulligan group received additional mobilization with the Mulligan RNAGS technique. The sham group received sub-standard Mulligan mobilization. Outcome measures included Range of Motion (ROM), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Neck Disability Index (NDI). Results: No baseline differences were found in measurements among the groups. After the intervention, all groups showed increased ROM and decreased VAS and NDI scores (p

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  • Ramazan Cevik & Omer Osman Pala, 2024. "Effects of upper thoracic Mulligan mobilization on pain, range of motion and function in patients with mechanical neck pain: A randomized placebo-controlled trial," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(10), pages 1-13, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0311206
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311206
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