Effects of Neurodynamic Mobilizations on Pain Hypersensitivity in Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis Compared to Robotic Assisted Mobilization: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal: Arthritis care & research
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of the neurodynamic mobilization techniques compared with passive robotic physiologic movement in patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA).

Authors

  • Paolo Pedersini
    IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy.
  • Kristin Valdes
    5 Gannon University, Ruskin, FL, USA.
  • Raquel Cantero-Tellez
    University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain.
  • Joshua A Cleland
    Franklin Pierce University, Manchester, New Hampshire.
  • Mark D Bishop
    Center for Pain Research and Behavioral Health, University of Florida, Gainesville.
  • Jorge H VillafaƱe