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Neurodynamic mobilization provides superior symptomatic improvement in pain and disability for patients with lumbar disc herniation compared to conventional therapy, but does not significantly improve objective range of motion or functional capacity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the efficacy of neurodynamic mobilization on pain intensity, spinal range of motion, neurodynamics, functional status, and disability in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

August 28, 2026Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Neurodynamic mobilization for the management of patients with lumbar disc herniation: A randomized controlled study

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GGGürkan GünaydınAdnan Menderes University MKMubeccel Nur KaradumanHitit Üniversitesi ÖPÖmer Osman PalaBolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved pain and disability with neurodynamic mobilization in lumbar disc herniation, indicating benefits for symptomatic rather than functional outcomes.

Key Points

To evaluate the efficacy of neurodynamic mobilization on pain intensity, spinal range of motion, neurodynamics, functional status, and disability in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
Randomized 37 patients into a control group receiving conventional therapy or an intervention group receiving neurodynamic mobilization alongside electro/thermal therapy for 4 weeks.
Assessed pain via Visual Analog Scale, range of motion using a universal goniometer, neural mobility via the slump test, functional status with the 30-s chair stand test, and disability with the Bournemouth Questionnaire.
Evaluated within-group and between-group outcomes using 2 × 2 repeated measures ANOVA.
The mobilization group achieved significantly greater improvements in pain intensity, slump test scores, and disability ratings compared to the control group (p < 0.05).
No statistically significant between-group differences were observed for lumbar range of motion or chair-stand functional status (p > 0.05).

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Günaydın et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a914622d15324a1df3a983d https://doi.org/10.1177/10538127261480256

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August 28, 2026Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Neurodynamic mobilization for the management of patients with lumbar disc herniation: A randomized controlled study

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GGGürkan GünaydınAdnan Menderes University MKMubeccel Nur KaradumanHitit Üniversitesi ÖPÖmer Osman PalaBolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

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Implication

Randomized trial demonstrates improved pain and disability with neurodynamic mobilization in lumbar disc herniation, indicating benefits for symptomatic rather than functional outcomes.

Key Points

To evaluate the efficacy of neurodynamic mobilization on pain intensity, spinal range of motion, neurodynamics, functional status, and disability in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
Randomized 37 patients into a control group receiving conventional therapy or an intervention group receiving neurodynamic mobilization alongside electro/thermal therapy for 4 weeks.
Assessed pain via Visual Analog Scale, range of motion using a universal goniometer, neural mobility via the slump test, functional status with the 30-s chair stand test, and disability with the Bournemouth Questionnaire.
Evaluated within-group and between-group outcomes using 2 × 2 repeated measures ANOVA.
The mobilization group achieved significantly greater improvements in pain intensity, slump test scores, and disability ratings compared to the control group (p < 0.05).
No statistically significant between-group differences were observed for lumbar range of motion or chair-stand functional status (p > 0.05).

Cite This Study

Günaydın et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a914622d15324a1df3a983d https://doi.org/10.1177/10538127261480256

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