Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022
Effects of autogenic and reciprocal inhibition techniques with conventional therapy in mechanical neck pain - a randomized control trial.
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Effects of Autogenic and Reciprocal Inhibition Techniques With Conventional Therapy in Mechanical Neck Pain- A Randomized Control Trial
Effects of Autogenic Inhibition and Reciprocal Inhibition on Pain, Range of Motion, Function and Sports Performance in Amateur Football Players With Shin Splints.
Therapeutic Benefit of Two Modalities TENS and Ultrasound Along With Exercises in the Management of Mechanical Neck Pain; A Randomized Clinical Trial
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparing the effects of neck stabilization exercises versus dynamic exercises among patients having nonspecific neck pain with forward head posture: a randomized clinical trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Trial
- Effects of fasciatherapy versus fascial manipulation on pain, range of motion and function in patients with chronic neck pain.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Trial
- Defining Skill in Manual and Manipulative Therapy: Perspectives from Physical Therapists.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- How to Evaluate the Efficacy of Manipulations in Spine Disorders-A Comprehensive Review of New and Traditional Outcome Measures.Clinics and practice · 2024Review
- Muscle energy techniques for post-stroke spasticity: mechanisms and clinical applications.Frontiers in neurologyReview
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Abstract
backgroundNeck pain is a common musculoskeletal issue that has been seen as high in terms of disability. Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) are advanced soft tissue techniques to treat Mechanical Neck Pain (MNP). This study compares the Autogenic inhibition (AI) technique with the Reciprocal Inhibition (RI) technique providing conventional treatment to improve functional outcomes.
methodsA randomized control trial was conducted at Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Karachi, Pakistan from August 28, 2021, to December 31, 2021 among 20-50 years old patients with Moderate intensity MNP for more than 4 weeks and with limited Neck ROMs. The sample were divided randomly and allocated into two groups (groups 1 and 2). Group 1 and 2 received 12 sessions of AI and RI with Conventional therapy respectively. The randomization sheet was generated online from randomization.com for a sample size of 80 and two groups of study 'AI' and 'RI' with a ratio of 1:1 by an independent statistician. Pain (primary outcome), range of motion, and functional disability (secondary outcomes) were assessed through visual analog scale (VAS), Goniometer, and Neck disability index (NDI) at baseline, 1st, and last session respectively. Mean and standard deviation, frequency, and percentages were calculated. Chi-square test and independent t-test compare baseline characteristics. The Repeated Measure Two-Way ANOVA compared mean VAS, NDI, and ROM. The significant P-value was less than 0.05.
resultsThe mean duration of neck pain was 8 weeks. There was a more significant (p < 0.001) improvement in pain (ES = 0.975), disability (ES = 0.887), neck ROMs; flexion (ES = 0.975), extension (ES = 0.965), right and left lateral flexion (ES = 0.949 and 0.951), and right and left rotation (ES = 0.966 and 0.975) in the AI group than the RI group at 12th session.
conclusionThe Autogenic Inhibition-MET is more beneficial than Reciprocal Inhibition-MET in improving Pain, Range of Motion, and Functional Disability in patients with Sub-Acute and Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain. Therefore, it is a beneficial technique to add with conventional neck pain therapy to get better treatment outcomes in MNP patients.
trial registrationProspectively registered on ClincalTrials.Gov with ID: NCT05044078 .
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