ArticleHong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao2026
Comparison of the short-term effects of Mulligan and Maitland mobilisation techniques combined with home-based exercise for non-specific neck pain: A randomised controlled trial.
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Background: Non-Specific Neck Pain (NSNP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder with a multifactorial etiology. Manual therapy techniques, including Mulligan and Maitland mobilisations, are widely used for pain management and functional improvement in NSNP. However, their comparative effectiveness remains insufficiently investigated. Objective: To compare the short-term effectiveness of Mulligan and Maitland mobilisation techniques when combined with a home-based Therapeutic Exercise (TE) program. Methods: A total of 43 adults with NSNP were randomly assigned to three groups: Mulligan Results: All three groups demonstrated significant improvements in all outcome measures by the second week. However, no statistically significant differences were found between groups ( Conclusion: Neither mobilisation technique demonstrated superiority over the other. The combination of Mulligan or Maitland mobilisation with TE did not provide greater benefits than TE alone. The short intervention duration and absence of long-term follow-up represent key study limitations. Further high-quality randomised controlled trials are needed to establish more definitive conclusions.
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