Pressure pain sensitivity
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 3 minutes each self-treatment with a soft foam roller, a hard foam roller, as well as with immersion of one hand in a cold water bucket
Sponsors
Fascia Research Project
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: No additional inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who have severe orthopedic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, psychiatric or inflammatory rheumatic diseases, who are pregnant or lactating, who have taken pain medication in the last 48 hours, or who have had surgery or trauma to the lower extremity cannot participate in the study. Furthermore, patients suffering from poor sleep quality will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pain threshold (PPT) at the thenar prominence, measured with Algometer FDN 300 from Wagner Instruments (Greenwich, CT 06836-1217 USA) according to the guidelines for "Quantitative Sensory Testing" of the German Neuropathic Pain Research Association. Measurement before and after each intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Passive Range of Motion (ROM) of hip joint with extended knee before and after each intervention, assessed with EasyAngle digital goniometer. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRobert Schleip
Fascia Research Project
Outcome results
None listed