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Comparison of the Mulligan Method and Electrotherapy in Pain Reduction and ROM Increase in Patients With Frozen Shoulder

동결견 환자의 관절범위 회복과 통증감소에 있어서 Mulligan 치료와 전기치료의 효과 비교

  • Yoon, Jung-Gyu (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daewon Science College) ;
  • Park, Ho-Joon (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
  • Chung, Bo-In (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University Institute of Health Science, Yonsei University)
  • 윤정규 (대원과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박호준 (연세대학교 대학원 재활학과) ;
  • 정보인 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과 및 보건과학연구소)
  • Published : 2000.05.21
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Abstract

A single subject experimental design (alternating treatment design) was used to compare the effects of Mulligan method and electrotherapy on the pain and limitation of range of motion in patients with frozen shoulder. In the Mulligan method sessions, the physiotherapist performed a posterior and caudal glide on the patient while the patient was performing shoulder flexion and abduction. In the electrotherapy sessions, the patient received ultrasound and interference current treatments. Mulligan method and electrotherapy were alternately performed on each patient. Pain was measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) and range of motion (ROM) was measured by modified finger ladder. The results showed that both Mulligan method and electrotherapy were effective in pain reduce and ROM increase, but Mulligan method was superior to electrotherapy in ROM increase while electrotherapy was superior to Mulligan method in pain reduce.

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