The Immediate Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation Techniques
NCT ID: NCT05581667
Last Updated: 2023-12-28
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-10-07
2022-12-10
Brief Summary
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Method: A total of 30 male and female participants aged 20-45 were randomly divided into two groups (Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR) Technique and Control Group). PIR group participants were under a single session of PIR application with 10 repetitions to m.supraspinatus, the upper part of the m.trapeze and m.levator scapula in addition to classical Swedish massage for neck and upper thoraric region. Control group participants received only classical Swedish massage to the cervical and upper thoracic region. Pain severity (Visual Analog Scale), Pain threshold (digital algometer), range of servical motion (goniometer) were measured at baseline and immediately after the single-session PIR Techniques.
Detailed Description
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Post Isometric Relaxation Technique (PIR) is a Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and is used by physiotherapists to relax muscles, reduce pain and increase range of motion. The PIR Technique provides its neurological effects through autogenic inhibition, which results in relaxation in the agonist muscle by inhibiting contraction with the stimuli sent by the group Ib fibers originating from the Golgi tendon organ of the agonist muscle to the medulla spinalis during static stretching.
The aim of our study is to investigate the instantaneous effect of PIR Technique on pain threshold, pain intensity and joint range of motion (neck flexion, extension, right and left rotation, right and left lateral flexion) in hospital workers with neck pain.
This experimental study, which was planned as randomized and single-blind, was planned to be carried out with a total of 30 volunteer participants, male and female, working in a private hospital in Istanbul between 7 October 2022 and 10 December 2022.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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PIR Group
PIR Group participants will be given a one-time PIR Technique for each of the neck and upper back muscles, right after the classical Swedish massage is applied to the cervical region and upper back area.
post isometric relaxation
PIR is performed by first passively lengthening the muscle, then having the patient lightly contract (10-20% of maximum) against resistance for 5 seconds passively before exhaling and relaxing the muscle and repeated. The clinician then takes up the slack within the muscle and repeats the technique 3 to 5 times
Swedish Massage
classic Swedish massage for the cervical and upper thoracic region. Massage is a method that is applied to superficial soft tissues such as muscles, skin, ligaments and fascia and structures located under the superficial tissues and aims to relax.
Control Group
Control group participants will receive classical Swedish massage only to the cervical and upper thoracic region.
Swedish Massage
classic Swedish massage for the cervical and upper thoracic region. Massage is a method that is applied to superficial soft tissues such as muscles, skin, ligaments and fascia and structures located under the superficial tissues and aims to relax.
Interventions
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post isometric relaxation
PIR is performed by first passively lengthening the muscle, then having the patient lightly contract (10-20% of maximum) against resistance for 5 seconds passively before exhaling and relaxing the muscle and repeated. The clinician then takes up the slack within the muscle and repeats the technique 3 to 5 times
Swedish Massage
classic Swedish massage for the cervical and upper thoracic region. Massage is a method that is applied to superficial soft tissues such as muscles, skin, ligaments and fascia and structures located under the superficial tissues and aims to relax.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* complaining of neck pain for at least 3 months
* pain intensity at rest is 4 out of 10 according to VAS assessment
* volunteer to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
* presence of neurological signs; neck pain that has spread to the arm and fingers
* have had spinal surgery
* shoulder pathology
20 Years
45 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Bulent Ecevit University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Sanem ŞENER
Principal Investigator
Locations
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Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University
Zonguldak, Kozlu, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Cohen SP. Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of neck pain. Mayo Clin Proc. 2015 Feb;90(2):284-99. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.09.008.
Page P. Cervicogenic headaches: an evidence-led approach to clinical management. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2011 Sep;6(3):254-66.
Other Identifiers
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Immediate PIR
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id