Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adhesive capsulitis (AC) causes a spontaneous onset of discomfort and a progressive loss of shoulder mobility among type II diabetic patients. These patients experience severe loss of shoulder function, which impairs their day-to-day tasks and requires immediate care. According to scientific evidence, Gong's mobilization has an immediate effect on improving shoulder mobility. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of Gong's mobilization along with conventional physiotherapy in order to reduce pain and enhance the range of motion (ROM). AIM: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Gong's mobilization and conventional physiotherapy for type II diabetic patients with AC. METHODS: This experimental study included 32 participants between the ages of 40 and 60 years who were diagnosed with shoulder AC which followed type II diabetes. The participants were randomly allocated into two groups: the Gong's mobilization group and the conventional physiotherapy group. The participants in both groups received the intervention for four weeks. Outcome measures used for assessment before and after treatment were the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) and ROM. Data was analyzed using paired and unpaired t-tests. RESULTS: This study's results suggested that there was a better improvement in the pre- and post-test mean values of SPADI and shoulder ROM (p < 0.001) in both groups following a four-week intervention. There was a statistically significant difference in the post-intervention results between the two groups (P <0.05), indicating that Gong's mobilization technique is more effective than conventional treatment. CONCLUSION: The study findings showed reduced discomfort, and improved ROM and SPADI scores after the intervention. Both the treatments (Gong's mobilization and conventional approach) applied to AC for type II diabetes patients were beneficial. However, Gong's mobilization technique is more effective in treating AC in fewer treatment appointments compared with conventional therapy.