The effect of dry needling on jumping and pai
- Conditions
- Myofascial trigger point.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20160424027562N9
- Lead Sponsor
- Semnan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 60
The presence of fibrous bundle
Touch sensitivity
The presence of local or visible muscle fasciculation in palpation
The presence of pain in the posterior region of leg muscles during walking or running without morning symptoms that can be radicular or constant
Individuals should be athlete and running, jumping, sudden redirect and fast running should be the main components of their sports.
They should practice at least two days a week
Squatting should be part of their training program
The participants should have moderate pain intensity and a VAS of between 3 and 6
Hypothyroidism
Connective tissue tumor
Anticoagulant drugs
Blood disorders
Local or diffuse infection
Skin lesions, swelling, immune system disorders, vascular dysfunction and fear of dry needling
History of any damage and treatment of vertebral column and lower extremity in the past three months
The presence of 11 to 13 sensitive points that are indicative of fibromyalgia
The presence of painful and sensitive points in other regions of lower extremity and trunk
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Vertical jumping. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 24, 48, and 72 hours, also four weeks after applying the needle dry technique. Method of measurement: Motion analysis system.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 24, 48, 72, and four weeks after applying the needle dry technique. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.