Mulligan Mobilization in Rheumatoid Hand
Rheumatoid Arthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis focused on measuring Mulligan Mobilization, Hand Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Having been diagnosed with RAS according to ACR and EULAR criteria, Being under the control of a physiatrist for at least 1 year, Have not had any upper extremity surgery in the last 6 months Have the cognitive capacity to understand commands, Not to be involved in any other rehabilitation program or study, Exclusion Criteria: Presence of soft tissue injury and chronic bone damage in the hand, Presence of acute inflammation in any joint in the previous week, Presence of a degenerative or non-degenerative neurological condition that causes a change in pain perception,
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Sham Comparator
No Intervention
Mulligan Mobilization
Sham Mobilization
Control
Rehabilitation Program (Active wrist ROM exercises): Forearm pronation and supination Wrist flexion and extension Wrist flexion and extension (in the form of a fist) MCP Joint Flexion and Extension Thumb IC joint Flexion and Extension Abduction and Adduction of Fingers These exercises will be performed by the physiotherapist in the form of 5 seconds of movement / 15 seconds of rest, 10 repetitions a day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Mulligan Mobilization: Carpal Medio-lateral Glide (open kinetics, wrist flexion and extension movement) Carpal Rotation (open kinetics, wrist flexion and extension) Scaphoid Antero-posterior Glide (open kinetics) Metacarpal Antero-posterior Glide (When Clenching) Medio-lateral Glide to PIP-DIP joints (open kinetics, fingers flexed)
Participants will receive sham mobilization in addition to the ROM exercises given in the Mulligan group. Sham mobilization will be done in the same position as Mulligan but without any glide force.
Participants will receive therapeutic patient training consisting of home exercise recommendations, basic disease information, physical activity advice, and joint protection methods.