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.