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Comparing the Effect of Dry Needle, Acupuncture and Sham Needling When Added to Muscle Release Technique on Knee Range of Motion, Unipedal Balance and Jump Height in Active Men: A Randomized Control Single Blinded Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with Dry Needling, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with Acupuncture, and 2 other interventions for Healthy Adult Males and Healthy Subjects. Completed, enrolled 65 participants across 1 site.
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Detailed Summary
Muscle tightness was found to increase injury risks. Muscle relaese techniques and needling were known to reduce muscle tightness, their specific influence on functional muscle performance remains inconclusive. We hypothesized that (1) combining needling modalities with muscle release techniques (PNF) would significantly improve range of motion, unipedal balance, and jump height compared to a sham intervention; and (2) the specific combination of dry needling and PNF would demonstrate superior functional progression compared to the acupuncture and PNF protocol over a 5-week timeframe.
Study Details
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Arms & Interventions
Its a needling technique that is inserted in the muscle in order to reduce muscle tightness
It is a needling technique based on Chinese medicine
It is a placebo needling technique
Its a physiotherapy technique that aims to reduce muscle tightness
Interventions
In addition to Dry needling, subjects also recieved Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
In addition to Acupuncture needling, subjects also received Proprioceptive Neuromuscular facilitation.
In addition to Sham needling, subjects also received Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
All subjects recieved Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in addition to the 3 needling types