Myofascial trigger point.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: This group receives the usual dry needling method. Dry needling is applied to the trigger points of the Gastrocnemius muscle by means of a piston method. In this group,
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
16 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The presence of fibrous bundle Touch sensitivity The presence of local or visible muscle fasciculation in palpation The presence of pain in the posterior region of leg muscles during walking or running without morning symptoms that can be radicular or constant Individuals should be athlete and running, jumping, sudden redirect and fast running should be the main components of their sports. They should practice at least two days a week Squatting should be part of their training program The participants should have moderate pain intensity and a VAS of between 3 and 6
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hypothyroidism Connective tissue tumor Anticoagulant drugs Blood disorders Local or diffuse infection Skin lesions, swelling, immune system disorders, vascular dysfunction and fear of dry needling History of any damage and treatment of vertebral column and lower extremity in the past three months The presence of 11 to 13 sensitive points that are indicative of fibromyalgia The presence of painful and sensitive points in other regions of lower extremity and trunk
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vertical jumping. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 24, 48, and 72 hours, also four weeks after applying the needle dry technique. Method of measurement: Motion analysis system. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 24, 48, 72, and four weeks after applying the needle dry technique. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoghayeh Mohammadi
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed