MULLIGAN VERSUS MAITLAND MOBILIZATION ON THORACIC KYPHOTIC ANGLE IN POSTURAL KYPHOSIS

Abstract

Background: Postural hypnosis can lead to cervical pain or bad cosmetic appearance.There is a lack in the literature supporting the efficacy of spinal mobilization techniques in restoring normal thoracic curvature.Mulligan and Maitland's mobilization were used to improve range of motion and referred pain not to restore normal kyphotic angle. The purpose: this study was conducted to compare the efficacy of Mulligan and Maitland spinal mobilization on a kyphotic angle in postural kyphosis. Subjects: seventy-five male subjects with postural kyphosis their age (17-21) years were included in the study by initial postural examination and were randomly assigned into three equal groups.
Methods: Group I each subject in this group received mulligan mobilization in addition to back exercises as conservative treatment, Group II each subject in this group received Maitland mobilization in addition to back exercises as conservative treatment, Group III this group was considered as a control group. Subjects within this group will perform exercises only as a conservative treatment. Kyphotic angle was measured by using formetric raster-stereography pre and post treatment.
Result: The result of the study showed a significant effect of Mulligan mobilization in reducing kyphotic angle in patients with postural kyphosis p-value was (0.001), and there was no significant effect on Maitland mobilization on a kyphotic angle and the p-value was (0.256).
Conclusion: Mulligan mobilization is effective in restoring normal kyphotic angle in cases of postural kyphosis.