Objective: The main aim of this review is to integrate the studies that investigated the effects of neural mobilization in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Method and strategy: The following databases were explored including; ResearchGate, MIDLINE, Google Scholar, Pedro and PubMed. Keywords were used for the searches; neural mobilization, nerve gliding exercises, neurodynamics, median nerve mobilization and neural gliding exercises, carpal tunnel syndrome. The studies are selected by reviewing their abstracts, methodology, results and conclusion.
Selection criteria: The studies, determined the effects of neural mobilization in carpal tunnel syndrome were included in this review.
Results: There were 18 studies selected for the review including, 1 clinical trial, 3 systemic reviews and 14 Randomized Control Trails (RCTs). There was a difference noted in application of the neural mobilization techniques in almost all reviewed studies.
Conclusion: This review showed the beneficial effects obtained by the application of neural mobilization in carpal tunnel syndrome to reduce temporal summation, pain intensity and symptoms severity, to improve two-point discrimination, median nerve function, grip strength, range of motion, nerve conduction velocity and overall hand function. This Systemic review of the studies concluded that there is limited evidence to support the effects of neural mobilization in carpal tunnel syndrome and further research is acquired in future.
Published Date: 2025-03-31; Received Date: 2024-09-02
