Effect of Maitland Mobilization Techniques on Mobility and Function in Patient with Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Abstract: Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic disease that produces scars, tissue fibrosis, and precancerous lesions along with restricted tongue and mouth mobility, trismus, dysphagia, and altered tone, etc. Currently, treatment options for oral submucous often focuses on symptom management and preventing disease progression. Manual therapy, which involves hands - on techniques to improve mobility and alleviate function, may offer a novel approach to address these symptoms. This study aims to find the effects of Maitland mobilization techniques on mobility and functional activities in patient with oral submucous fibrosis. Methodology: After the study designed, ethical clearance was taken from IEC. Total number of participants screened were 50, among them 40 were included in the study on the basis of inclusion criteria. Participants were randomly divided into 2 groups, i. e., the experimental group (Group A) (n=20) and the conventional group (Group B) (n=20). A pre - assessment was done for mobility by using a millimetre scale, and functional activities were used and limited by a daily function questionnaire for patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Further, the study was conducted for 3 weeks, followed by post - assessment. Result: Data analysis was done using paired and unpaired ?t? tests for within - group and between - group analysis, which showed significant results for range of motion and mouth function (p
Keywords: Oral submucous fibrosis, Temporomandibular dysfunction, Manual therapy, Maitland mobilization techniques, Temporomandibular joint exercises, Therapeutic interventions, Oral physiotherapy
How to Cite?: Shradha Zawar, Dr. Pradeep Borkar, "Effect of Maitland Mobilization Techniques on Mobility and Function in Patient with Oral Submucous Fibrosis", Volume 14 Issue 2, February 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1107-1115, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25218014434, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25218014434