Myofascial pain syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Group A:PNF exercise
Group B:Isotonic exercise
Group C:Isometric exercise
Sponsors
School of Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Had shoulder MPS of at least 3 months; 2. Have not experienced professional sports training and have no fixed exercise habits; 3. The threshold value of the visual analog scale (VAS) for the MPS is set at 30 mm/100 mm according to previous studies; 4. Had at least 1 latent trigger point on any side of the upper trapezius. The diagnosis of MPS followed the standard: (1) Palpation of a taut band; (2) Identification of an exquisitely tender nodule (MTrP) in the taut band; (3) The local twitch response (LTR); (4) Reproduction of the patient's symptomatic pain with sustained pressure. If multiple MTrPs were detected in a participant, the MTrP with minimum pressure pain threshold would be selected.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of shoulder and neck fractures; 2. History of shoulder and neck surgery; 3. Take painkillers within 24 hours; 4. History of mental illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pain threshold;Exercise induced hypoalgesia;Conditioned pain modulation; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analog scale;Rating of perceived exertion; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYou Haojun
Center for Translational Medicine Research on Sensory-Motor Diseases of Yan'an University
Outcome results
None listed