Short term Efficacy of C0-C1 Mobilization in the Cervical Neutral Position in Upper Cervical Hypomobility: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Hidalgo García, César (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Tricás Moreno, José Miguel (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Lucha López, Orosia (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Estebanez de Miguel, Elena (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Bueno Gracia,Elena (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Malo Urriés, Miguel (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Pérez Guillén, Silvia (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Fanlo Mazas, Pablo (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Ruiz de Escudero, Alazne (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Krauss, John

Resumen: The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of mobilization of C0-C1 and C7-T1 applied to asymptomatic individuals with reduced upper cervical rotation during the FRT. Design: parallel randomized controlled trial. 48 subjects(38.52 years±15.13) with C1-C2 rotation hypomobility in TFR joined the study and were randomized into three groups(C0, C7, control group). FRT in both directions was measured before and after the intervention. C0 intervention consisted of a dorsal translatoric mobilization of C0-C1 in the cervical neutral position. C7 intervention consisted of a ventral cranial translatoric mobilization of C7- T1 in neutral position and the control group maintained a supine position. C0 group experienced a FRT ROM to the restricted side increase of 17.64¿(SD=4.55), that was significantly greater (P<0.001) than 5.95¿ (SD=4.81) of the C7 group and 2.45¿(SD=5.05) of the control group. The results showed that a dorsal translatoric mobilization of C0-C1 in neutral position restored the physiological FRT mobility in subjects with C1-C2 hypomobility and experienced statistical significant improvement in FRT as compared to a C7-T1 translatoric mobilization and a control group. (Level of evidence: 1b).

Idioma: Inglés

Año: 2016

Publicado en: Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research 7, 1 (2016), 908-914
ISSN: 2092-8475

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Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Fisioterapia (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)