Effectiveness of Mobilization with Movement in weight bearing position on pain, shoulder range of motion and function in patients with shoulder dysfunction

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of mulligan mobilization with movement in weight bearing position on pain, shoulder range of motion and function in patients with shoulder dysfunction. The study was conducted on 32 patients of age between 18-50 years, who are diagnosed with shoulder dysfunction and follow the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subjects were randomly allocated to two groups. The control group (n=16) received stretching, strengthening and shoulder active range of motion exercises with hot pack. The experimental group (n=16) received the same with an additional mulligan’s mobilization with movement in weight bearing. Clinical outcome measures were pain intensity on numeric pain rating scale, pain free shoulder range of motion in flexion, abduction, internal rotation and external rotation as measured with a goniometer and disability of the shoulder with the help of shoulder pain and disability index. Data was collected at baseline and after 2 weeks of intervention in both groups. The results revealed that there was a statistically significant improvement in pain scores and flexion range of motion of shoulder in the experimental group when compared with control group, however no significant change was observed in disability and other ranges measured.