Concurrent validation of a pressure pain threshold scale for individuals with myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Manual pressure palpation is an examination technique used in the classification of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and fibromyalgia (FM). Currently, there are no validated systems for classifying results. A valid and reliable pressure pain threshold scale (PPTS) may provide a means for clinicians to grade, document, and report findings. The purpose of this investigation was to validate a PPTS in individuals diagnosed with MPS and FM. Intra-rater reliability, concurrent validity, minimum cut-off value, and patient responses were evaluated.

Methods

Eighty-four participants who met the inclusion criteria were placed into three groups of 28 (N = 84): MPS, FM, and asymptomatic controls. All participants underwent a two-part testing session using the American Col

SUBMITTER: Cheatham SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5810768 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature