Effect of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides on Stiffness of Lumbar Stabilizer Muscles in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Buran Çirak, Yasemin; Yurdaişik, Işıl; Elbaşi, Nurgül; Tütüneken, Yunus; Köçe, Kübra; Çinar, Betül

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2021.06.005

Effect of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides on Stiffness of Lumbar Stabilizer Muscles in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Buran Çirak Y., Yurdaişik I., Elbaşi N. D., Tütüneken Y. E., Köçe K., Çinar B.

Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics, vol.44, pp.445-454, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 44
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2021.06.005
Journal Name: Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Page Numbers: pp.445-454
Keywords: Manual Therapies, Elasticity, Elastography, Low Back Pain, Mechanical, SAGITTAL SPINAL ALIGNMENT, NERVOUS-SYSTEM ACTIVITY, CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA, MULLIGANS MOBILIZATION, MOVEMENT, ASSOCIATION, ENDURANCE, BALANCE, MEN, ELASTICITY
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of Mulligan sustained natural apophyseal glides (SNAGs) on muscular stiffness by using ultrasound shear wave elastography, pain, and function in patients with nonspecific low back pain.