Rehabilitation
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, double-blind clinical study. Sixty recreational street runners aged between 18 and 35 years who meet the inclusion criteria will participate. All will be evaluated and randomized
N06.850.490.734.875
Sponsors
Universidade do Estado do Pará
Secretaria Municipal de Esporte e Lazer de Castanhal
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 to 35 years old; of both sexes; who practice street running recreationally, twice a week, run at least 15 km per week; with a practice time of at least 3 months, in a non-professional manner without receiving remuneration or material incentives and/or sponsorships; who agree to participate in the research and sign the TCLE; have 1 to 3 latent tension points or myofascial triggers in each gastrocnemius which
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Runners who undergo professional rehabilitation monitoring or with a physiotherapist during the research data collection; have some acute or chronic persistent Osteomyoarticular Injury in the last 3 months; have serious health changes or bleeding disorders; fibromyalgia; pregnant women; autoimmune disease; iron deficiency; hypothyroidism; use lower limb prosthesis; people with fear of needles; have performed Dry Needling or acupuncture 4 weeks before; using anticoagulants; analgesic medications in the last 24 hours
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| It is expected that this study will allow the development of a sociodemographic and functional profile of recreational street runners through assessments of pain, mobility and running performance. In addition, it will test and understand the effects of the dry needling technique on tension points of the gastrocnemius muscles of this population as a possibility of treating this condition, improving performance and preventing future muscle injuries. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It will also allow for a contribution to a new scientific study at a national and international level of high methodological rigor carried out on recreational street runners through dry needling at gastrocnemius tension points and its repercussions on functional and sporting performance. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Leticia Pinto
Universidade do Estado do Pará
Outcome results
None listed