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Effect of thoracic spine mobilization on pain and lumbar mobility in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy: A randomized controlled trial

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Last updated: 31 Dec 2024

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Physical Therapy for Neurological Disorders

Abstract

Background: Leg pain combined with low back pain (LBP) refers to lumbosacral radiculopathy (LR). It is a common complaint causing global disability. Studies about effect of mobilization of the thoracic spine in treatment of LR are still insufficient. Purpose: to study the impact of thoracic spine mobilization on pain and lumbar mobility in lumbosacral radiculopathy (LR) patients. Methods: Thirty-four male and female patients with unilateral chronic LR, aged from 30 to 45 years were divided equally and randomly to two groups (study and control). Both groups received conventional physiotherapy program. In addition to that, the study group received thoracic spine mobilization as well. The treatment session was lasted 45 to 60 minutes, performed thrice weekly for six weeks. Measurement of back pain and radiated pain were measured with visual analogue scale, whereas lumbar flexion range of motion was measured using Schober test pre and post treatmentResults:  There were statistically marked improvements in back and leg pain, and lumbar mobility in both groups after treatment (p-value<0.05), in favor of the study group. Conclusion: Thoracic spine mobilization adds a valuable effect to the conventional physiotherapy program in improving back and leg pain, and lumbar mobility in chronic LR patients.

DOI

10.21608/bijpt.2024.303076.1034

Keywords

Back painو Posteroanterior mobilization, Sciatica, visual analogue scale

Authors

First Name

Aya

Last Name

Salah eldeen

MiddleName

Abd elmohsen

Affiliation

Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

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ayamohsen214@gmail.com

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First Name

Nagwa

Last Name

Rehab

MiddleName

Ibrahim

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Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

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nagwa1102010@yahoo.com

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First Name

Ebtesam

Last Name

Fahmy

MiddleName

mohamed

Affiliation

department of Neurology Faculty of Medicine , Cairo University

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em_fahmy@kasralainy.edu.eg

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First Name

Wael

Last Name

Shendy

MiddleName

Salah

Affiliation

Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

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w.shendy@pt.cu.edu.eg

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First Name

Hossam

Last Name

Alsaid

MiddleName

Mohammed

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Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

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hossammohammed540@gmail.com

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2

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2

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52589

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2024-07-10

Publish Date

2024-12-01

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35

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41

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3009-7266

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Benha International Journal of Physical Therapy

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Effect of thoracic spine mobilization on pain and lumbar mobility in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy: A randomized controlled trial

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31 Dec 2024