Pain
Conditions
Interventions
This is a controlled, randomized and blind clinical trial, in which 60 women will be recruited from the metropolitan region of Natal, will be subjected to an eccentric exercise protocol for the elbow
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairí
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairí
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 28 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Feminine gender; be between 18 and 28 years of age; considered active according to the characterization of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Version (IPAQ); perform physical activity involving upper limbs at least twice per week; present integrity of the shoulder, elbow and hand joints of the member non-dominant; no history of musculoskeletal injury in the assessed limb, in the last 6 months, nor neurological, visual and/or auditory deficits adjusted; no regional sensitivity disorder; do not use anticoagulants; not have needle phobia; no previous experience using dry needling
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not correctly carrying out assessment procedures; do not attend any stages of the research; carry out another type of intervention for muscle recovery during the research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess the painful sensation throughg the numerical pain scale and pressure pain threshold assessed through algometry with a pressure algometer and it is expected to find the pressure pain threshold | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amplitude of muscle activation assessed through electromyography with an electromyograph and it is expected to verify the muscle activation achieved;Range of motion assessed through an inclinometer and it is expected to find the range of movement of the evaluated joint;Strength and power of biceps brachii through isokinetic dynamometry with the isokinetic dynamometer and it is expected to find the value of the strength and power of the biceps brachii;Patient expectation through the Likert scale and global perception of change using the global perception of change scale and it is expected to meet the patient's expectations and perception of change with the proposed intervention | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCaio Alano Lins
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairí
Outcome results
None listed