Elderly
Conditions
Interventions
The volunteers will be allocated randomly by block randomization in 2 groups: Dry Needling Group (DNG) with 25 participants and Control Group (CG) also with 25 participants.The CG participants will no
Other
E02.190.599
Sponsors
Famema
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: According to the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE); the elderly; female; older than 60 years of age; are physically independent and present a cognitive state preserved according to their level of education; according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire ( IPAQ - Short Version); besides presenting a latent trigger point in the evaluated musculature.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Do not perform the tests; do not present trigger points in the evaluated muscles; fear of needle; history of adverse reaction to needle insertion; carry out therapy with anticoagulants; present area or limb with lymphedema or after lymphotomy surgery,; have compromised immune system ( hepatitis, bacterial endocarditis and acute rheumatoid arthritis); incapacitating lesion that does not allow testing; recent fracture of the lower limb; use of orthoses and prostheses in the lower limb; uncorrected visual disturbances; neurological disorders; uncontrolled cardiac problems and have used DN in the last 2 years.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased pain after treatment, evaluated by numerical visual scale, from the 10% variation in the intragroup analysis.;Pain decreased in the DNG group around 34.22% on the right side, and the left presented a decrease of 31.11%, while the CG group did not differ in the intragroup analysis.;Decrease in pressure threshold after treatment, evaluated by pressure algometer, from the 10% variation in intragroup analysis.;The pressure pain threshold showed an increase in intragroup analysis for the right side (14.03%) and left (14.92%) in the DNG group, while the CG group showed no significant difference.;Increased functional capacity after treatment, evaluated by the Short Physical Performance Battery, from the 10% variation in the intragroup analysis.;The functional capacity of the GDN group presented in the intragroup analysis an increase of the total score of 8.95%, while the CG group showed no significant difference.;Decreased postural alteration after treatment, evaluated by computerized biophotogrammetry, from the 10% variation in intragroup analysis.;There was no significant difference in the postural evaluation of the GDN and GC groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased time of balance, gait velocity and muscle strength, assessed during the functional capacity test after treatment, evaluated by the Short Physical Performance Battery, from the 5% variation in the intragroup analysis.;The DNG group presented less time in the mean velocity (11.73%) and muscle strength (18.51%), and balance maintenance. The CG group did not present a significant difference in the intragroup analysis. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactBeatriz ;Camila Tozim;Martins
Unesp;Famema
Outcome results
None listed