Comparison of the effects of Myofascial Release Technique on the pressure pain threshold and range of motion in individuals with restricted neck movement

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• Conditions: Trigger Points; A01.947

• Registration Number: RBR-77mwqf
• Lead Sponsor: Vítor Dias Ferreira

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-02-17
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals of both sexes; between 18 and 50 years old; with no complaints of cervical pain in the last two weeks and with a cervical range of motion difference of at least 10 ° between right and left sides for rotational movement.

Exclusion Criteria

History of trauma; injuries or surgery in the cervical region; contraindications to receiving manual therapy such as infections and active inflammations; neoplasms; deep vein thrombosis; skin changes; congenital anomalies; presence of symptoms such as hypotension; fever; nausea; lethargy; flushing and edema in the region of application of the technique; use of analgesic medication in the last 48h and have received myofascial release technique in the last 3 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified