RT Journal Article
T1 Effects of Myofascial Induction Therapy on Ankle Range of motion and Pressure Pain Threshold in trigger points of the gastrocnemius. A clinical trial.
A1 Martínez Jiménez, Eva María
A1 Jiménez Fernández, Raquel
A1 Corral Liria, Inmaculada
A1 Rodríguez Sanz, David
A1 Calvo Lobo, César
A1 López López, Daniel
A1 Pérez Boal, Eduardo
A1 Trevissón Redondo, Bibiana
A1 Grande del Arco, Jessica
AB Background: The myofascial induction technique (MIT) has been shown to increase shoulder range of motion (ROM) in breast cancer survivors and decrease pain pressure threshold over the radial nerve in patients with epicondylalgia. To the authors’ best knowledge, no study on trigger points and MIT has been published to date. The effect on ROM of latent trigger points is also unknown. Methods: A total of 20 twins with one latent trigger point of the gastrocnemius muscle were evaluated pre- and post-MIT in the calf. We measured static footprint variables in a pre–post study. Results: We found differences in PPT (p = 0.001) and no differences in ROM with knee flexed (p = 0.420) or stretched (p = 0.069). Conclusions: After Calf MIT, latent myofascial trigger points improve PPT but no change in ankle dorsiflexion with knee bent or knee flexed were found in non-restriction healthy subjects.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9059
YR 2023
FD 2023-09-21
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/92851
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/92851
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 12 abr 2025