A comparison of the effects of Mulligan's mobilization and Kinesio taping on pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and neck disability in patients with Cervical Spondylosis: A randomized controlled study
Affiliations: [a] Bayındır Hospital, Sogutozu, Ankara, Turkey | [b] Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Corresponding author: Gozde Gur, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, 06100, Samanpazari, Ankara, Turkey. Tel.: +90 3123051576, +90 5074274351; Fax: +90 3123052012; E-mail:gozde.gur@hacettepe.edu.tr
Abstract: BACKGROUND:
Cervical Spondylosis (CS) is a degenerative and painful pathology, which
needs conservative treatment to relieve symptoms. OBJECTIVE:
The aim was to investigate the effects of Mulligan's mobilization (MM) and
Kinesio taping (KT) on pain, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and
function in CS. METHODS:
Forty-five subjects were randomly placed into three groups: Group 1: control
group (conventional rehabilitation-CR); Group 2: MM and CR; Group 3: KT and
CR. Assessments including neck pain, cervical ROM, muscle strength and Neck
Disability index (NDI) were conducted at baseline, after three-week
treatment, and at one-month follow up. Results were analyzed using ANCOVA. RESULTS:
In all groups, pain and NDI scores reduced, cervical ROM and muscle strength
increased with time (p< 0.001). Greater improvements in neck extension, left
and right rotation were obtained in the KT and MM groups when compared to
the control group (p< 0.05). In the KT group, improvement in right lateral
flexion ROM was greater than the control and deep cervical flexor muscle
strength was greater than the MM and the control groups (p< 0.05). CONCLUSION: KT and MM contributed to CR for increasing cervical ROM
and deep cervical flexor muscle strength in patients with CS.
