Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To determine the immediate effects of modified Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching (group I) versus Myofascial Trigger Point (MTrP) therapy plus modified PNF stretching (group II) in comparison to a control group receiving no treatment. DESIGN: Randomized, assessor-blind, (3 x 4) mixed-model repeated measures. SETTING: University laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty physically active males with tight hamstrings and at least one latent MTrP on muscles innervated by the lumbosacral, sciatic, tibial and common peroneal nerves. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Knee range of motion (ROM), stretch perception, pressure pain threshold (PPT) and subjective pain intensity. Outcomes were evaluated at baseline, immediately after treatment, at 10 and 30 min. RESULTS: Significant changes over time occurred for group II in all outcomes (p < or = 0.001). Group II also showed lower pain intensity scores than group I immediately post-treatment (p = 0.045) and a strong clinical effect over group I in ROM at all follow-ups (effect sizes = 0.9-1.0, p < or = 0.05). Other differences were found between both stretching groups as compared to the control group (p < or = 0.05). CONCLUSION: The results indicate immediate pre- to post-treatment benefits from MTrP therapy combined with modified PNF stretching in young and physically active males with latent MTrPs.
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Authors | Athanasios Trampas, Athanasios Kitsios, Evagelos Sykaras, Stamatios Symeonidis, Lazaros Lazarou |
Journal | Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine
(Phys Ther Sport)
Vol. 11
Issue 3
Pg. 91-8
(Aug 2010)
ISSN: 1873-1600 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 20673857
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Copyright | 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Humans
- Male
- Massage
- Muscle Stretching Exercises
(methods)
- Muscle, Skeletal
(physiology)
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes
(physiopathology, therapy)
- Proprioception
(physiology)
- Young Adult
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