Comparing the effectiveness of maitland mobilization technique and muscle energy technique on pain, range of motion and functional activities in adhesive capsulitis

Abstract

Objective: To find out the effect of Maitland Mobilization Technique versus Muscle Energy Technique on pain, range of motion and functional activities among subjects with Adhesive Capsulitis. Method and Subjects: 28 subjects with aged 40-65 years were selected for this study. They were randomly divided in to two groups. Group A-14 Subjects were received Maitland Mobilization Technique, Group B-14 Subjects were received Muscle Energy Technique for a period of 2 weeks. The pre and post score values of pain were measured by NPRS, for all shoulder ROM by goniometer and functional activities by SPADI. Data were analyzed by SPSS-20 to determine the effects of both the treatment regimens on the same outcome measures. Results: The patients with adhesive capsulitis who treated with Maitland Mobilization Technique and Muscle Energy Technique both showed significant improvement (p<0.001) on pain, shoulder range of motion and the Shoulder Pain And Disability Index scores in adhesive capsulitis. On analyzing the data between groups, there was a clinical improvement but statistical insignificant was noticed (p>0.05) for all parameters. Conclusion: The study confirmed that both Maitland Mobilization Technique and Muscle Energy Technique had better effect on pain, range of motion and improving functional activities. But comparing both groups was insignificantly changes for all parameters.