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The Effect of Neural Mobilization with Cervical Traction in Cervical Radiculopathy Patients


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1 Dept. of Physiotherapy, IAHSET,Govt. Medical College Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
     

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Aims and Objectives

1. To find the effectiveness of conventional treatment in cervical radiculopathy. 2. To find the effectiveness of NM in combination with CT on pain in subjects with cervical radiculopathy. 3. To compare the efficacy between the two.

Hypothesis

There will be a significant reduction in pain in subjects with cervical radiculopathy by using NM in combination with CT.

Study Design

Experimental.

Subjects

This study was done on subjects of age group 25-50 years. Sample size: 40 subjects divided into two groups, Group-A had 20 subjects, Group-B 20 subjects.

Methodolgy

In Group-A all subjects received CT for 15 minutes. Before traction hot packs were given to the patient for 10 minutes. In Group-B all subjects were given CT and neural mobilization of MN. Method of mechanical CT was same as in Group- A.

Conclusion

The present study provides evidence that neural mobilization in combination with CT is an effective treatment in improving ROM and decreasing pain in cervical radiculopathy patients.


Keywords

CT-Cervical traction, MN-Median Nerve, Neural Mobilization, Cervical radiculopathy, VAS- Visual Analogue Scale, ROM-Range of Motion, ULTT- Upper Limb Tension Test
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Authors

Dheeraj Lamba
Dept. of Physiotherapy, IAHSET,Govt. Medical College Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
Deeksha Rani
Dept. of Physiotherapy, IAHSET,Govt. Medical College Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
Nupur Gaur
Dept. of Physiotherapy, IAHSET,Govt. Medical College Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
Rita Upadhyay
Dept. of Physiotherapy, IAHSET,Govt. Medical College Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
Neerja Bisht
Dept. of Physiotherapy, IAHSET,Govt. Medical College Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract


Aims and Objectives

1. To find the effectiveness of conventional treatment in cervical radiculopathy. 2. To find the effectiveness of NM in combination with CT on pain in subjects with cervical radiculopathy. 3. To compare the efficacy between the two.

Hypothesis

There will be a significant reduction in pain in subjects with cervical radiculopathy by using NM in combination with CT.

Study Design

Experimental.

Subjects

This study was done on subjects of age group 25-50 years. Sample size: 40 subjects divided into two groups, Group-A had 20 subjects, Group-B 20 subjects.

Methodolgy

In Group-A all subjects received CT for 15 minutes. Before traction hot packs were given to the patient for 10 minutes. In Group-B all subjects were given CT and neural mobilization of MN. Method of mechanical CT was same as in Group- A.

Conclusion

The present study provides evidence that neural mobilization in combination with CT is an effective treatment in improving ROM and decreasing pain in cervical radiculopathy patients.


Keywords


CT-Cervical traction, MN-Median Nerve, Neural Mobilization, Cervical radiculopathy, VAS- Visual Analogue Scale, ROM-Range of Motion, ULTT- Upper Limb Tension Test

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