Prediction of Cervical Radiculopathy Success With PNF and Mobilization

Identifying Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy Responding to Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercises Combined With Passive Cervical Mobilization: Clinical Prediction Rule

The goal of this predictive interventional study is todetrmine clinical predictors for success with combined proprioceptive neuromusclualr faciitaion (PNF) and passive mobilization ain patients with cervical radiculopathy (CR).

This study will answer the question, what are the factors affecting success with PNF and mobilization for patients with CR? No control group. The goal of this new study is to see the effect of age, duration of symptoms, forward posture angle and neck disability index response to passive mobilization combined with the PNF technique

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants with cervical radiculopathy.
• Age ranges between 40 and 60 years old.
• Minimum score (3 out of 10-point) on a visual analog scale (VAS)
• Orthopedic clinical confirmation reveals a history of neck pain.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Whiplash injury.
• Previous Cervical surgery.
• Pain less than three months.
• Mechanical and non-specific neck pain.
• Pregnancy.
• Bilateral arm pain.
• Inflammatory arthritides.
• Osteoporosis.
• Symptoms of vertebrobasilar insufficiency.