Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure Health Condition 2: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dry needling with structured exercise program: Participants in the intervention group will be evaluated using a detailed
musculoskeletal assessment form. The trigger points will be det
Sponsors
Department of Basic Medical Scienecs
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Overhead athletes between the age of 18-35 years. Actively participating in sports competitions at least University level and above. Formally registered in a local, regional, or national sports federation. Athletes who have been suffering from neck and shoulder pain for not more than three months At least one active trigger point in the neck and shoulder muscles
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recent surgeries or fractures to the neck or shoulder Shoulder subluxations and dislocations in the last three months Chronic non-specific neck pain for more than three months Any physiotherapy management or dry needling in the last three months for shoulder and neck Local infection Open wounds Under anticoagulant drugs Malignancy Pregnancy Diagnosed cognitive deficit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surface Electromyography (Surface EMG) Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) with AlgometerTimepoint: At Baseline, 2 weeks, 8 weeks and 20 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index (NDI) Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Short Form-36 (SF-36) Penn Shoulder Score (PSS) Timepoint: At Baseline, 2 weeks, 8 weeks and 20 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mohandas Rao KG
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Outcome results
None listed