Efeitos do conceito Mulligan na dor e incapacidade em pessoas com síndrome do ombro doloroso: estudo com intervenção

Abstract

Introduction: Painful Shoulder Syndrome (SOD) is characterized by pain and functional limitation resulting from anatomical and biomechanical involvement of the shoulder, being a common complaint and generating functional disabilities. The Mulligan Concept is a manual therapy modality that aims to immediately eliminate pain and mobility limitations. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Mulligan Concept Mobilization with Movement (MWM) technique on pain and disability in people with SOD. Methodology: Quasi-experimental and quantitative study, with 202 participants. The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) was used to assess functional capacity and the Visual Analogue Scale to quantify pain intensity. The intervention consisted of one session, with the participants being evaluated before, immediately after and 7 days after this application. The significance level adopted was 5% (p<0.05). Results: The average age was 26.97 years. Pain was significantly reduced and the effect was prolonged for 7 days (p<0.001). Functional disability also had a significant improvement (p<0.001). Conclusion: The shoulder MWM technique led to a significant improvement in pain and functional disability in participants with SOD, including benefits that lasted for 7 days. Thus, it is believed that the Mulligan Concept should be included in the physiotherapeutic treatment of SOD, given that it provides interesting effects on the restrictions and disabilities of these patients.