Effects of the dry needling on the the motor function of the athletes with movement impairment

The effectiveness of dry needling compared to sham needle on spasticity and motor function in Paralympic Athletes

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210811052141N2

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-19

Start date

2023-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Spasticity in Paralympic athletes.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Dry needling

3×50 mm Dong Bang needles using the Hong method will be applied to the taut bands in the gastrocnemius and quadriceps muscles and intervention is applied in one session. Intervention 2: Control group:

sham needles will be used in one session on the gastrocnemius and quadriceps muscles.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Athletes in groups T35-T38 according to the International Paralympic Committee Age between 18 and 45 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Taking other treatments for spasticity or movement problems Not giving consent to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Spasticity. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Ashworth Scale.;Motor function. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity Scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Spasticity. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Ashworth Scale.;Motor function. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity Scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNoureddin Nakhostin Ansari

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

nakhostin@tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026