Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
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In the current issue of this clinical overview, we are pleased to include several basic research studies ranging from the differentiation of radicular and non-radicular low back pain based on the presence of trigger points (TrPs) to the role of TrPs in patients with osteoarthritis, the diagnostic criteria of TrP, the accurate placement of needles in the piriformis muscle with dry needling (DN), and the reliability of TrP identification, among others. As usual, there are many new DN studies, but also several review papers, and manual TrP research. Contributing authors come from as many as 15 different countries!
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Short-term effects of kinesio taping on trigger points in upper trapezius and gastrocnemius muscles.
Kinesio taping is a possible therapeutic modality for myofascial pain, nevertheless, very scarce research has been performed on this subject. ⋯ We demonstrated that a kinesio taping application positioned directly above the MTrPs may prevent an increase in sensitivity (decrease in PPT) immediately after application and prevent further sensitization up to 24 h later. The fact that two different muscles were similarly affected by the kinesio taping application, confirmed that the results were not in error. Further studies are needed to directly test the effect of a kinesio taping application on post-treatment soreness.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Immediate effects of Maitland mobilization versus Mulligan Mobilization with Movement in Osteoarthritis knee- A Randomized Crossover trial.
Maitland Mobilization or Mulligan Mobilization with Movement (MWM) approaches have been widely used clinically for pain relief and improving mobility in Osteoarthritis knee. However the experimental evidence supporting the usage of these mobilization techniques as sole interventions in management of Osteoarthritis knee is insufficient. ⋯ Thus it can be seen that Maitland mobilization and Mulligan MWM, both are equally effective in osteoarthritis knee in reducing pain and improving functional mobility and pain free squat angle immediately post treatment.
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Observational Study
Evaluation of integral electromyographic values and median power frequency values in women with myogenous temporomandibular disorder and asymptomatic controls.
Surface electromyography (EMG) has been used as a reliable tool for the evaluation of electrical muscle activity. ⋯ These significant findings show that women with myogenous TMD have reduction of electrical activity of their masseter muscles and increased firing rate of the motor units of the suprahyoid muscles. These findings may help the treatment of myogenous TMD in women.
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This study aimed to assess the intra and interrater reliability of transducer tilt during the ultrasound (US) measurements of the muscle thickness and the echo intensity of the rectus femoris muscle (RF). Fourteen healthy male subjects (20.8 ± 0.8 years) participated in this study. The transducer tilt was measured using a digital angle gauge (°) during US. ⋯ The intra and interclass correlation coefficient (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM), and minimal detectable change (MDC) were also calculated. These measurements were immediately repeated. The ICC for the intrarater reliability for the transducer tilt, muscle thickness, and echo intensity were 0.96 (SEM: 0.9°, MDC: 2.6°), 0.99 (SEM: 0.4 mm, MDC: 0.1 mm), and 0.97 (SEM: 0.6 a.u.