Treatment of Willis-Ekbom Disease (Restless Leg Syndrome); The Efficacy of Mulligan's Traction Straight Leg Raise among Paramedical Professionals.
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Background: Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a generalized neurological sensory-motor disorder characterized by intense restlessness and discomfort in the lower extremities, leading to an urge to move the legs at sleep time. Treatment protocols for RLS may include thermotherapy, stretching exercises, and Mulligan’s traction straight leg raise (SLR). Mulligan’s traction SLR is an effective method that influences peripheral and central neural pathways through mobilization, thereby alleviating RLS symptoms.
Objective: The study aimed to compare the efficacy of stretching exercises and Mulligan traction straight leg raise in reducing RLS severity among paramedical staff.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial included a sample size of 38 paramedical staff members diagnosed with RLS using standard criteria. Participants were allocated using the Convenient Sampling Technique and randomly assigned into Group 1 (Stretching Exercises) and Group 2 (Mulligan Traction SLR) through coin tossing. Each group consisted of 19 participants. The interventions were conducted three times per week for one month. Assessments were made using the RLS Severity Scale, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Groningen Sleep Quality Scale, and Goniometer at baseline, and after the 2nd and 4th weeks of treatment.
Results: The study indicated that both treatments were effective in treating RLS, showing a significant difference with p<0.05. However, Mulligan's TSLR exhibited remarkable results in improving sleep quality, increasing SLR range of both legs, reducing pain intensity, and improving RLS symptoms, with p-values of 0.001, 0.000, 0.012, and 0.001, respectively. Data analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.
Conclusion: The study concluded that both Stretching Exercises and Mulligan's TSLR are effective treatments for RLS. However, Mulligan's TSLR showed superior effectiveness in reducing pain levels, RLS symptoms, and in improving sleep quality and SLR range among paramedical staff members.
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