Immediate Decrease of Muscle Biomechanical Stiffness Following Dry Needling in Asymptomatic Participants

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-01-30

Study Completion Date

2015-01-30

Brief Summary

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60 healthy participants were randomized into infraspinatus, erector spinae, or gastrocnemius groups. One session of dry needling DN was applied to the muscle in standardized location. Stiffness was assessed using a MyotonPRO at baseline, immediately post DN, and 24 hours later. The presence of a localized twitch response (LTR) during DN was used to subgroup participants.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Infraspinatus

Subjects infraspinatus stiffness was measured and observed

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

dry needling

Intervention Type OTHER

Physical therapy

Erector spinae

Subjects erector spinae stiffness was measured and observed

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

dry needling

Intervention Type OTHER

Physical therapy

Gastrocnemius

Subjects gastrocnemius stiffness was measured and observed

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

dry needling

Intervention Type OTHER

Physical therapy

Interventions

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dry needling

Physical therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* men and women ages 18 to 65 years
* reported good general health
* tenderness or palpable trigger point in the muscle (infraspinatus, gastrocnemius, or erector spinae)

Exclusion Criteria

* BMI \> 30kg/m2
* surgery in the prior 12 months
* current pain in the shoulder, low back, and lower leg
* precautions to dry needling treatment (anticoagulant medications, bleeding disorders, known pregnancy)

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes