Therapeutic Modulation of Quiet Standing Balance

The effect of needle therapy applied to trigger points of the supraspinatus muscle on quiet standing balance outcomes in young healthy adults.

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612000032853

Enrollment

Registered

2012-01-09

Start date

2012-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the therapeutic effects of needle puncture (acupuncture) of myofascial trigger points in the supraspinatus muscle in the modulation of quiet standing balance. Our thesis states that central sensitization is an important underlying mechanism in the clinical manifestation of dyequilibrium. The current literature suggests that needle puncture of myofascial trigger points modulates central sensitization and thereby has the potential to restore normal balance outcomes.

Interventions

needle puncture (acupuncture) of one myofascial trigger point located within the supraspinatus muscle bilaterally. One needle will be inserted into each trigger point (total of 2 needles). They will remain within the trigger point for 20 minutes. Only one session will be required of each subject.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 28 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

normal young healthy subjects

Exclusion criteria

Conditions affecting normal somatosensation at the cervical spine levels including sensory or neurological disorders, vertigo/dizziness, history of falls, use of medications, acute spine injury.

Outcome results