Effectiveness of Mulligan Mobilization with Movement and Supervised Exercise Program Related to Supervised Exercise Program Alone for Female Homemakers With Subacute Lateral Epicondylitis

Abstract

 Introduction: Lateral epicondylitis (le), or tennis elbow, is a painful condition characterised by pain at the lateral
epicondyle, aggravated by resisted muscle contraction of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB). The dominant arm is
commonly affected. The peak prevalence of lateral epicondylitis is between 30 and 60 years, and the disorder appears
to be of longer duration and severity in women. MWM is a manual therapy that includes a sustained lateral glide to
the elbow joint with concurrent physiological movement.
Methods: 20 female homemakers were selected in the age group between 30-60 years who have complaints of Sub
acute lateral epicondyle pain. They were given Mulligan MWM and a supervised exercise program for 12 sessions. Pain
and hand grip strength were assessed using a visual analogue scale and hand dynamometer.
Results: In VAS, the calculated independent t-test value is (4.88), the table ‘t’ is the value (2.101), and the p-value
is (p=0.0001) hand grip strength, the calculated independent t-test value is (3.555), the table ‘t’ is (2.101) p-value
(p=0.0023). Therefore, treatment given in the experimental group increases functional activities of the elbow joint
more effectively than in the control group.
Conclusion: This study concluded that mulligan MWM and supervised exercise programs would reduce pain and improve hand grip strength for homemakers with sub-acute lateral epicondylitis.