title: Effectiveness of mobilization therapy and exercises in mechanical neck pain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  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.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total sample of 60 subjects (21-45 years of age) with complaints of insidious onset of mechanical pain that has lasted for less than 12 weeks and reduced ROM were randomly assigned to: group I - Maitland mobilization and exercises; group - II Mulligan mobilization and exercises; and group-III exercises only, and assessed for dependent variables by a blinded examiner.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Post measurement readings revealed statistical significance with time (p < 0.00) and no significance between groups (p > 0.05) indicating no group is superior to another after treatment and at follow-up. The effect sizes between the treatment groups were small.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results showed that manual therapy interventions were no better than supervised exercises in reducing pain, improving ROM and neck disability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy, Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research , Olatpur, Cuttack, Orissa , India.
authors.forename: G Shankar
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Ganesh
authors.forename: Patitapaban
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.forename: Monalisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pattnaik
authors.forename: Chittaranjan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mishra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations / Q000379:methods*; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Exercise; musculo skeletal manipulations; neck pain