Trigger points in the hamstring. Myalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:En Dry needling group: In this group, the Deep DN technique will be used with sterile needles on points at the end of the hamstring muscle. Sessions will occur twice
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Professional athlete in the field of football Football players with hamstring trigger points whose trigger points have been diagnosed by a physiotherapist using Travell & Simons criteria. Age between 18 -35 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A history of fracture and surgery in the lower limb in the last year Presence of any pathology in the lower limbs such as vascular diseases and osteoart hritis Fear of needles Having a pain score (VAS) in the range of 7-10 receiving physiotherapy treatment for the lower limb during the last 6 months Having diabetes Sensitivity to needles The presence of any type of lower limb deformity Athletes who cannot or do not want to comply with the intervention protocol or outcome measures Received any other treatments for joint trigger points or pelvic pain in the past 4 weeks, such as medicine, injection, acupuncture, or physiotherapy Football players who have other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions that may affect the hamstring muscle or hip area, such as lumbar disc herniation, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, or hip disease, and have received physiotherapy treatment for the lower limb in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamstring functional assessment, Hamstring thickness ultrasonography. Timepoint: Before the treatment and immediately after the treatment. Method of measurement: single leg hamstring bridge test, finger floor distance, functional reach test, ultrasonigraphy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain and strength assessment in hamstring. Timepoint: before and immediately after the treatment. Method of measurement: visual analog scale, dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahmood Bagheri
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed