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Comparative Study of Thrust Manipulation and Mulligan Mobilization to See Which Works Better in Reducing Pain, Improving Neck Posture in Basketball Players Suffering From Mechanical Neck Pain.

Comparative Efficacy of High Velocity Low Amplitude Thrust Versus Mulligan Mobilization on Pain, Craniovertebral angle, and Functional Disability in Basketball Players with Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112610
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-06-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M953- Acquired deformity of neck

Interventions

Intervention1: heigh velocity low amplitude thrust: HVLA: week 1-2 cervical HVLA manipulation for hypomobile cervical segment one thrust per dysfunctional segment maximum two attempts per session. wee

Sponsors

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education And Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male or female basketball players aged 18 30 years. Players with Mechanical neck pain with associated cervical muscle spasm. Pain duration of at least 2 6 weeks. Reduced cervical range of motion or tenderness in cervical muscles on clinical examination. Participants willing to sign informed consent and participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of cervical spine fracture, dislocation, or surgery. 2. Signs of cervical radiculopathy or neurological deficit. 3. Presence of serious spinal pathology such as Cervical spondylosis, tumor, infection, or inflammatory disease. 4. History of vertebrobasilar insufficiency or contraindication to cervical manipulation. 5. Current participation in other physiotherapy or chiropractic treatment for neck pain. 6. Recent traumatic neck injury (e.g., whiplash).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue scaleTimepoint: Baseline, 4 week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) Neck Disability Index Craniovertebral angle Cervical Range of MotionTimepoint: Baseline, 4 week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Swapnil Ramtek

Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College

swapnil.ramteke@dmiher.edu.in7619941787

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026