Physiotherapy theory and practice
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Physiother Theory Pract · Feb 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffectiveness of mobilization therapy and exercises in mechanical neck pain.
While studies have looked into the effects of Maitland mobilization on symptom relief, to date, no work has specifically looked at the effects of Mulligan mobilization. The objective of this work was to compare the effectiveness of Maitland and Mulligan's mobilization and exercises on pain response, range of motion (ROM) and functional ability in patients with mechanical neck pain. ⋯ Our results showed that manual therapy interventions were no better than supervised exercises in reducing pain, improving ROM and neck disability.
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Physiother Theory Pract · Feb 2015
Clinical TrialModified Rivermead Mobility Index: a reliable measure in people within 14 days post-stroke.
The reliability of the Modified Rivermead Mobility Index (MRMI) has not previously been investigated in the very early post-stroke phase. The aim of the study was to evaluate inter-rater and intra-rater reliability and internal consistency in patients, 1-14 d post-stroke. ⋯ The MRMI is a reliable measure of physical mobility in the early post-stroke phase.