Latent myofascial trigger points in gluteus medius muscle Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
All participants will randomly be assigned one of four treatment arms, via random number sequence, without knowing which arm they have been assigned (single-blinded).
The four treatmen
Sponsors
Institute of Technology Carlow
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Third-level students of IT Carlow 2. Aged between 18 and 40 years of age 3. At the time of testing, are participating in a multi-directional jump-sport including but not limited to; gaelic football, hurling, soccer, volleyball, basketball, handball more than 3 hours per week 4. Have 2 or more Latent Trigger Points present in the gluteus medius muscle of their "self-selected preferred jumping leg" - identified by physical palpation examination conducted by the researcher
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have, at the time of testing, any injury to the lower limb or low back. Injury is defined as "any injury that prevents a player from taking a full part in all training and match play activities” (Brooks et al. 2005) 2. Present with signs of or report during screening process, any neurological or bleeding disorders 3. Have a needle phobia or aicmophobia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured immediately before the intervention, immediately after and 24 and 48 hours after the intervention: 1. Hip abduction strength (maximal voluntary isometric contraction), measured using a portable strain gauge (hand-held dynamometer) 2. Hip internal rotation strength (maximal voluntary isometric contraction), measured using a portable strain gauge (hand-held dynamometer) 3. Hip external rotation strength (maximal voluntary isometric contraction), measured using a portable strain gauge (hand-held dynamometer) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Single-leg vertical time to stabilisation following a 20 cm drop landing onto a forceplate, measured immediately before the intervention, immediately after and 24 and 48 hours after the intervention 2. Objective feedback will be attained from all participants at the end of each testing session in the form of a web-based (Microsoft forms) questionnaire focusing on sensations felt, perceived effect of treatment on performance in strength tests, single-leg time to stabilisation, perceived effect of treatment on performance if a hypothetical competition was imminent and if any effect was felt on physical activity between follow-up days | — |
Countries
Ireland
Outcome results
None listed