ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2015
Comparison of Maitland and Kaltenborn mobilization techniques for improving shoulder pain and range of motion in frozen shoulders.
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- EMMATKA trial: the effects of mobilization with movement following total knee arthroplasty in women: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- Effect of single end-range and not end-range Maitland mobilization on pressure pain threshold and functional measures in knee osteoarthritis: randomised, controlled clinical trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2022Trial
- End-range Maitland mobilization decreasing pain sensitivity in knee osteoarthritis: randomized, controlled clinical trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2022Trial
- Efficacy of Mulligan Mobilization, Maitland Mobilization, High-Velocity Thrust, and Muscle Energy Technique for Pain, Disability, and Center-of-Gravity Displacement in Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Changes in the mechanical properties of myotonometric muscles following manual therapy during archery: a single-group, single-session repeated measurement study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Maitland mobilisation improves all ranges of motion in non-traumatic shoulder injury: A randomised controlled trial.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2026Article
- Comparison of Kaltenborn-Evjenth, McKenzie, and HVLA Manipulation Techniques in the Treatment of Lumbar Spine Pain: A Review of the Literature.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of Adding a Pain Neuroscience Education Program to a Multimodal Physiotherapy Intervention in Patients with Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- A critical review of the role of manual therapy in the treatment of individuals with low back pain.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Review
- Relevance of Tibial Fixation during Tibiotarsal Joint Traction: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- High satisfaction rate and range of motion can be expected in frozen shoulder after awake manipulation with brachial plexus block.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2024Article
- Comparison of Kaltenborn mobilization technique and muscle energy technique on range of motion, pain and function in subjects with chronic shoulder adhesive capsulitis.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2023Article
- Effect of Mobilization with Movement on Pain, Disability, and Range of Motion in Patients with Shoulder Pain and Movement Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Inertial Sensors and Pressure Pain Threshold to Evaluate People with Primary Adhesive Capsulitis: Comparison with Healthy Controls and Effects of a Physiotherapy Protocol.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
- Effect of Scapular Fixation on Lateral Movement and Scapular Rotation during Glenohumeral Lateral Distraction Mobilisation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- The Effect of Scapular Fixation on Scapular and Humeral Head Movements during Glenohumeral Axial Distraction Mobilization.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
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Abstract
[Purpose] This study compared the use of the Maitland mobilization and Kaltenborn mobilization techniques for improving pain and range of motion in patients with frozen shoulders. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 20 patients with frozen shoulder who visited Hospital H, Ulsan, Korea. The subjects were divided randomly into two groups to receive Maitland or Kaltenborn mobilization to the affected shoulder. Grade III anteroposterior oscillation and posterior translation were used for the Maitland and Kaltenborn mobilization groups, respectively. Pain and range of motion of external and internal rotation were evaluated pre- and post-intervention in both groups. Paired t-tests were used to compare the pre- and post-intervention results in both groups, and independent t-tests were used to compare groups. [Results] Both groups exhibited significant decreases in pain post-intervention. Moreover, the range of motion of internal and external rotation increased significantly post-intervention in both groups. However, there was no significant difference between groups with respect to pain improvement or range of motion. [Conclusion] The posterior Maitland and Kaltenborn mobilization techniques are effective for improving pain and range of motion in frozen shoulder patients. Therefore, we recommend both techniques for such patients.
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