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Comparative Effects of Gong's Mobilization and Maitland Mobilization in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative condition of the cervical spine that may cause neck pain, reduced cervical range of motion, muscle weakness, and functional disability. Manual therapy is commonly used as part of conservative physiotherapy management. This randomised controlled trial compares Gong's mobilisation with Maitland cervical mobilisation in patients with cervical spondylosis. This randomised controlled trial aims to compare the effects of Gong's mobilisation and Maitland's mobilisation on pain intensity, cervical range of motion, cervical muscle strength, and functional disability in individuals with cervical spondylosis. A total of 50 participants diagnosed with cervical spondylosis were randomly allocated into two equal groups using a computer-generated randomisation method. Group A received Gong's mobilisation combined with conventional physiotherapy, while Group B received Maitland mobilisation combined with the same conventional physiotherapy programme. Conventional treatment included transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and cervical isometrics. Outcome measures included the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain intensity, a universal goniometer for cervical range of motion, Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) for cervical muscle strength, and the Neck Disability Index (NDI) for functional disability. Assessments were performed at baseline and after completion of the treatment period. The findings of this study were intended to determine the comparative effectiveness of Gong's mobilisation and Maitland mobilisation and to provide evidence-based recommendations for the physiotherapy management of patients with cervical spondylosis.

Application Shoulder Manipulation in Volleyball Players

Currently, it is difficult to find studies in the literature assessing the influence of manual therapy on kinetic and kinematic factors for the upper limbs of volleyball players, which in the long run may translate into a reduction in injuries by improving strength and balance in athletes, when planning training or therapy.

Shoulder Manipulation in Volleyball Players

Currently, it is difficult to find studies in the literature assessing the influence of manual therapy on kinetic and kinematic factors for the upper limbs of volleyball players, which in the long run may translate into a reduction in injuries by improving strength and balance in athletes, when planning training or therapy.

Hip Manipulation in Basketball Players

Currently, it is difficult to find studies in the literature assessing the impact of manual therapy on preventing lower limb injuries in basketball players, which may later translate into improved strength and balance in athletes, when planning training or therapy programming, e.g. in patients after ankle sprains.