Research Article | Open Access
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF CONVENTIONAL THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES AND MAITLAND MOBILISATION IN THE MANAGEMEMT OF CERVICAL SPONYLOSIS
Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Digvijay Sharma Neha Shukla, NehalJais
Pages: 3284-3287
Abstract
AIM
The aim of this study was to observe the effects of conventional therapeutic exercises versus Maitland
mobilization in the management of cervical spondylosis.
METHOD
A total 60 patients were divided into two groups:Group-A (N=30) & Group-B (N=30). Group-A patients were
received Maitland mobilization & Group-B patients were received conventional physiotherapeutic exercises.
All patients were given treatment six times per week for 15 days. Pain was measured using visual analog scale
(VAS), disabilities were measured by Neck disability index (NDI) and range of motion by using Goniometer.
RESULT
The result of present study shows that the conventional physiotherapeutic exercises (group B) are significantly
effective in reducing pain, improving NDI, muscle power and functional activities than Maitland mobilization
alone (group B).
CONCLUSION
Therapeutic exercises are more clinically effective in terms of reducing pain, disabilities and improving range
of motion in the patients with cervical spondylosis than application of Maitland mobilization alone