Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal

  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 3

A Comparative Study to Determine the effectiveness of Carpal Bone Mobilization vs Neural Mobilization for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

1Lecturare, Ahemdabad Physiotherapy College, Ahemdabad

2Sr. Lecturare, C. U. Shah Physiotherapy College, Surendranagar

Abstract

To find out the comparison in pain and range of motion in CTS with CBM and NTM.

30 subjects with CTS were recruited and conveniently allocated to NTM group (n=15) and CBM group (n=15). Subjects in A group received NTM and B group received CBM technique.The treatment period was 6 weeks for both groups. The outcome measure was Wrist Extension ROM and NPRS.

According to need of study test were applied and seen clinical improvement in pain and ROM in CTS patients receiving NTM in comparison to NTM.

Greater improvement is seen in CTS patients who received NTM than CBM.

Keywords

CTS, NCV, NTM, CBM