Trigger Points
Conditions
Interventions
Active Myofascial Release:
Manual therapy technique that will be applied to the spine, aiming to restore mainly the integrity of the fascial tissue. At the same time, the volunteer performs movements
Other
E02.190.599
Sponsors
Vítor Dias Ferreira
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both sexes; between 18 and 50 years old; with no complaints of cervical pain in the last two weeks and with a cervical range of motion difference of at least 10 ° between right and left sides for rotational movement.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of trauma; injuries or surgery in the cervical region; contraindications to receiving manual therapy such as infections and active inflammations; neoplasms; deep vein thrombosis; skin changes; congenital anomalies; presence of symptoms such as hypotension; fever; nausea; lethargy; flushing and edema in the region of application of the technique; use of analgesic medication in the last 48h and have received myofascial release technique in the last 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical flexion and extension: Movement performed by the cervical spine vertebrae in the sagittal plane under the lateral-lateral axis, which was evaluated in this study by means of the Cervical-Range-Of-Motion (CROM) device, which presents data expressed in degrees of movement.;Right and left cervical tilt: Movement performed by the vertebrae of the cervical spine in the coronal plane under the anteroposterior axis was evaluated in this study by means of the CROM device, which presents data expressed in degrees of movement.;Right and left cervical rotation: Movement performed by the vertebrae of the cervical spine in the transverse plane under the craniocaudal axis, which was evaluated in this study by means of the CROM device, which presents data expressed in degrees of movement. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pain threshold: Pressure pain threshold, reported by the individual, during pressure quantified in kgf/cm² by means of an algometer. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactVítor Ferreira
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed