Optimal duration of stretching exercise in patients with chronic myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the effect of variable durations of stretching on neural function, pain, and algometric pressure in patients with chronic myofascial pain syndrome.

Design

Randomized controlled trial.

Patients

A total of 100 participants diagnosed with chronic myofascial pain syndrome were randomly assigned to a control group or 1 of 3 intervention groups.

Methods

The 3 experimental groups received different durations of cervical spine stretching: 15, 30 or 60 s. The control group did not stretch. Primary outcome measures included peak-to-peak somatosensory-evoked potential for dermatomes C6, C7 and C8. Secondary outcome measures included central somatosensory conduction time (N13-N20), pain intensity, and pressure-pain threshold algometric measurements. Al

SUBMITTER: Mansoori SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8772376 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature