Efeitos do conceito Mulligan na dor, equilíbrio dinâmico de membros inferiores e incapacidade lombar em adultos com lombalgia inespecífica

Abstract

Introduction: low back pain is defined as pain located below the margin of the last ribs and above the gluteal line, with or without pain in the lower limbs, being one of the most frequent causes of disability. Objective: to evaluate the effects of the central and unilateral SNAG technique of the Mulligan Concept on pain, dynamic balance of the lower limbs and disability in adults with nonspecific low back pain. Methodology: This is a quasi-experimental and quantitative study, carried out with 14 adults aged between 18 and 50 years. Participants were submitted to a Visual Analogue Scale to measure pain, the Y Balance Test to verify dynamic balance and the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire. The intervention consisted of a session of the SNAG's technique, applied to the lower back, with the participants being evaluated before, immediately and after 7 days the application. In this study, a significance level of 5% (p≤0.05) was adopted. Results: The mean age was 27.36 (± 8.18) years. Low back pain was significantly decreased (p <0.001), the dynamic balance of the left (p <0.01) and right (p <0.01) score, as well as the improvement in lumbar disability (p = 0.003). Conclusion: The application of a session, dynamic balance, as well as low back pain. The result in question points to the importance of therapeutic programs aimed at relieving pain and balance in order to prevent future injuries.