Treatment Time-frame Guidelines for Myofascial Dry Needling of Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in the Muscles of the Lower Limb Kinetic Chain.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 28
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Isometric peak force during the isometric mid-thigh pull
研究概览
简要总结
This study evaluates the impact of treating myofascial trigger points with a single session of dry needling on maximal isometric strength in the short term. Two groups will receive dry needling in separate muscle groups and a third group will receive no dry needling.
详细描述
Dry needling is a effective treatment for myofascial trigger points. It is very common in a sporting environment. Strength is a key aspect of athletic performance. Despite the prevalence of dry needling within a sporting environment, the effects of dry needling on strength remains unknown.
This study will investigate the effects of dry needling on maximal isometric strength with a view to informing clinical practice amongst clinicians working in the elite sport setting.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
The principal investigator will gather data using a force platform and computer software. It will be anonymised and group allocation will be concealed by a second investigator before being individually analysed by the principal investigator. The second investigator will be given the individually analysed data and he/she will sort the individual data into relevant groups for group analysis.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 30 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Must have latent trigger points in their rectus femoris and gluteus maximus
排除标准
- •Active trigger points in rectus femoris or gluteus maximus
- •Participants with current injuries
- •History of fibromyalgia or myofascial pain syndrome
- •History of blood disorder which prevents dry needling
- •Needle phobia
- •History of surgery in the last 6 months
结局指标
主要结局
Isometric peak force during the isometric mid-thigh pull
时间窗: Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Measured in newtons. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar. Peak force is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.
Relative isometric peak rate of force development during the isometric mid-thigh pull
时间窗: Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Measured in newtons per second squared per kg. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar divided by the amount of time it takes to generate the force divided by two thirds the participants body weight. It is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.
Isometric time interval rate of force development during the isometric mid-thigh pull
时间窗: Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Measured in newtons per second squared. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar divided by the amount of time it takes to generate the force. With values expressed in specific time interval windows (0ms to 50ms, 0-100ms, 0-150ms, 0-200ms, 0-250ms) It is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.
Isometric peak rate of force development during the isometric mid-thigh pull
时间窗: Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Measured in newtons per second squared. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar divided by the amount of time it takes to generate the force. It is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.
Relative isometric peak force during the isometric mid-thigh pull
时间窗: Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Measured in newtons per kg body weight. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar divided by two thirds the participants body weight. Peak force is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.
Normalised isometric peak rate of force development during the isometric mid-thigh pull
时间窗: Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Measured in newtons per second squared and expressed relative to each participant peak force. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar divided by the amount of time it takes to generate the force divided by the peak vertical ground reaction force produced during the trial. It is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Darragh O'Meara
Principal Investigator
Institute of Technology, Carlow