Comparison of Mulligans Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement (SMWLM) and Neural Tissue Mobilization for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Effectiveness of mobilization with movement (Mulligan concept techniques) on low back pain: a systematic review

“…One study included participants with mild-to-moderate scoliosis, 19 two studies utilized a pretest-posttest design and did not contain a control group, 20,21 and one study utilized a singleparticipant quasi experimental design. 22 Thus, a total of 20 clinical trials were included in this systematic review 18,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41] (Figure 1). randomization was clearly reported in 11 studies.…”

“…randomization was clearly reported in 11 studies. 18,24,[26][27][28][29]31,32,36,37,40 Patients were blinded in only four studies, 26,27,29,35 and in no studies were the clinicians who administered the interventions blinded. However, due to the nature of interventions, it seems that blinding of the clinicians was not feasible.…”

“…The majority of the included trials (eight studies) enrolled low back pain patients with radiculopathy. 18,31,35,37,38,40,41 Four studies recruited chronic low back pain patients, 25,28,34,39 whereas one study included acute low back pain patients, 32 one study included acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain patients, 27 one study recruited non-specific low back pain patients, 33 and one trial included facet syndrome patients 23 . However, two studies did not provide detailed information on the low back pain subclassification.…”

“…23,24,[29][30][31]33,36,41 Finally, calculation of sample size was apparent in three studies. 18,27,29…”

A Comparison Between the Effects of Manual Therapy Plus Sexual Advice With Manual Therapy Alone in Patients With Low Back Pain: A Study Protocol

“…26 This technique has been investigated to be very effective in the management of individuals with LBP secondary to LDHR. 15,27,28 This technique will be performed with the participant in a side lying position, with the affected leg uppermost. Participant will be lying facing the treating physiotherapist (PT), and an assistant therapist will be holding the affected leg.…”