Effects of myofascial release technique in patients with unilateral cervical radiculopathy: A single blind-randomized clinical trial

Bali, Fatih; Aras Bayram, Gülay

Effects of myofascial release technique in patients with unilateral cervical radiculopathy: A single blind-randomized clinical trial

dc.authorid	0000-0002-5592-7546
dc.contributor.author	Bali, Fatih
dc.contributor.author	Aras Bayram, Gülay
dc.date.accessioned	2024-07-30T06:08:08Z
dc.date.available	2024-07-30T06:08:08Z
dc.date.issued	2024
dc.department	İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Bölümü
dc.description.abstract	Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the myofascial release technique in individuals diagnosed with unilateral cervical radiculopathy. Materials and methods: Thirty-four cervical radiculopathy patients were randomly assigned to either the myofascial release group or the exercise group. Both groups received conventional treatment. Additionally, the exercise group performed stretching and strengthening exercises while the myofascial release group received the myofascial release technique. The pain pressure threshold, muscle strength, cervical range of motion, pain, and disability variables were assessed for all patients. Results: The myofascial release group demonstrated significantly larger improvements in flexion (p = 0.001), extension (p = 0.037), left rotation (p = 0.012), and left lateral flexion (p = 0.001) range of motions compared to the exercise group. Muscle strength in the wrist flexors (p < 0.001), wrist extensors (p < 0.010), biceps (p < 0.001) and triceps (p < 0.001) were significantly higher in the myofascial release group compared to the exercise group. And, again, the myofascial release group demonstrated significantly larger improvements in wrist flexors (p < 0.001), wrist extensors (p < 0.001), biceps (p < 0.001), triceps (p < 0.001), pectorals (p < 0.001), subscapularis (p < 0.001), upper trapezius (p = 0.002), and the pain pressure threshold. Finally, the myofascial release group demonstrated statistically significant improvements in pain (p < 0.001) and disability (p < 0.001) scales compared to the exercise group. Conclusion: Evaluation of the arm muscle strength and pain pressure threshold variables in patients with cervical radiculopathy may benefit clinicians in the preparation of treatments. Cervical radiculopathy symptoms may improve after the application of myofascial release techniques. A customized cervical exercise program and conventional treatment could be added to the non-surgical treatment of cervical radiculopathy.
dc.identifier.citation	Bali, F. ve Aras Bayram, G. (2024). Effects of myofascial release technique in patients with unilateral cervical radiculopathy: A single blind-randomized clinical trial. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 20(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2024.01.007
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.explore.2024.01.007
dc.identifier.issn	1550-8307
dc.identifier.issn	1878-7541
dc.identifier.issue	5
dc.identifier.pmid	38296722
dc.identifier.scopus	2-s2.0-85184073045
dc.identifier.scopusquality	Q2
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2024.01.007
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12511/12746
dc.identifier.volume	20
dc.identifier.wos	001266123600001	en_US
dc.identifier.wosquality	Q3
dc.indekslendigikaynak	Web of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynak	Scopus
dc.indekslendigikaynak	PubMed
dc.institutionauthor	Aras Bayram, Gülay
dc.language.iso	en
dc.relation.ispartof	Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing	en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory	Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	Cervical Radiculopathy
dc.subject	Fascia
dc.subject	Manual Therapy
dc.subject	Myofascial Release
dc.subject	Neck Pain
dc.title	Effects of myofascial release technique in patients with unilateral cervical radiculopathy: A single blind-randomized clinical trial
dc.type	Article