Yu Wen Chao1, Jiu Jenq Lin2, Jing Lan Yang3, Wendy Tzyy-Jiuan Wang4. 1. School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. 2. School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: jiujlin@ntu.edu.tw. 3. Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. 4. Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. INTRODUCTION:Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) and fascia tenderness. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: We investigated the effects of manual pressure release (MPR) alone or in combination with taping (MPR/MKT) in subjects with MTrPs. METHODS: Fifteen and 16 subjects received MPR and MPR/MKT respectively. Outcomes including Pressure pain threshold, muscle stiffness, mechanomyography were assessed at baseline, post-intervention and 7-days later. RESULTS:Pressure pain threshold improved significantly (d = 1.79, p < 0.005) in both groups. Significant improvement in muscle stiffness in the MPR/MKT group (0.27-0.49 mm) as compared to the MPR group (-0.02-0.23 mm). Mechanomyography amplitude in the MPR/MKT group was significantly higher than that of the MPR group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION:MPR and MPR/MKT are effective in reducing pain in these subjects. MPR/MKT has a greater effect on muscle stiffness and contraction amplitude. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
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STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. INTRODUCTION:Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) and fascia tenderness. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: We investigated the effects of manual pressure release (MPR) alone or in combination with taping (MPR/MKT) in subjects with MTrPs. METHODS: Fifteen and 16 subjects received MPR and MPR/MKT respectively. Outcomes including Pressure pain threshold, muscle stiffness, mechanomyography were assessed at baseline, post-intervention and 7-days later. RESULTS: Pressure pain threshold improved significantly (d = 1.79, p < 0.005) in both groups. Significant improvement in muscle stiffness in the MPR/MKT group (0.27-0.49 mm) as compared to the MPR group (-0.02-0.23 mm). Mechanomyography amplitude in the MPR/MKT group was significantly higher than that of the MPR group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: MPR and MPR/MKT are effective in reducing pain in these subjects. MPR/MKT has a greater effect on muscle stiffness and contraction amplitude. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
Authors: Kyoung-Sim Jung; Jin-Hwa Jung; Hyung-Soo Shin; Jae-Young Park; Tae-Sung In; Hwi-Young Cho Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-03-30 Impact factor: 3.390