Contracture and Range of Motion Articular
Conditions
Interventions
A total of 20 volunteers will be divided into 2 groups at random. At the first contact, the participant will be invited to randomly select a letter, that will have the A (GA) or B (GB). The evaluator
Other
Sponsors
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
Eligibility
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Employees working in the University, aged between 20 and 40 years, of both sexes, with active trigger points in the superior trapezius muscle of the dominant side, with pains for at least 3 months, sedentary and using the computer daily.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria consist of: participants who have undergone some surgical procedure in the last 3 months in the region of the neck and shoulders, who are taking some pain medication and participants who have a medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia, who present with a cognitive problem, pregnant, individuals with shoulder endoprostheses, tumors, acute post-trauma shoulder or cervical sequelae, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins and diabetes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Active trigger points Each participant will be evaluated in the location of active trigger points of the superior trapezius muscle on the dominant side, for this, the participants will be on their backs and a marking will be performed with a ballpoint pen in the region of the spinous process of C7 and acromion and within these markings will be performed flat palpation, which consists of the use of the fingertips, generating a slip of the skin over the muscle fibers. When patient refers pain, the location will be marked on your evaluation card. Afterwards will be asked about the degree of pain, where will be shown the visual analogue scale (EVA), which consists of a line, where the extremities are listed from 0-10. The left end points to '' no pain '' and the right end '' the worst pain ''. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Range of joint motion - cervical tilt. Participants will be assessed in relation to the active range of motion of the cervical tilt. For this, the participant will be sitting in a chair, and the evaluator will be behind with the goniometer, the fixed arm of the goniometer will be positioned in the thorny process of the seventh vertebra of the cervical spine and the movable arm will accompany the movement. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPatricia Santanna
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
Outcome results
None listed