The Dry Needling in Elderly

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Elderly; Health of the Elderly; M01.060.116.100; SP2.006.047

• Registration Number: RBR-97sqsb
• Lead Sponsor: Famema

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-06-05
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

According to the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE); the elderly; female; older than 60 years of age; are physically independent and present a cognitive state preserved according to their level of education; according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire ( IPAQ - Short Version); besides presenting a latent trigger point in the evaluated musculature.

Exclusion Criteria

Do not perform the tests; do not present trigger points in the evaluated muscles; fear of needle; history of adverse reaction to needle insertion; carry out therapy with anticoagulants; present area or limb with lymphedema or after lymphotomy surgery,; have compromised immune system ( hepatitis, bacterial endocarditis and acute rheumatoid arthritis); incapacitating lesion that does not allow testing; recent fracture of the lower limb; use of orthoses and prostheses in the lower limb; uncorrected visual disturbances; neurological disorders; uncontrolled cardiac problems and have used DN in the last 2 years.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified