The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of one session thoracic manipulation on pressure pain threshold and rhomboid muscle strength in healthy individuals with latent trigger point.
Within the scope of the study, all individuals studying at Sarayköy Vocational School and volunteering to participate in the study will be screened.Immediately after determining the latent trigger points in the rhomboid muscles, the participants will be randomized by computer method and divided into 2 groups. Participants who underwent thrust thoracic manipulation will form the study group, and participants who received sham thrust thoracic manipulation will form the control group.Pressure pain threshold will be evaluated with an algometer and rhomboid muscle strength will be evaluated with a hand dynamometer.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
38
Participants will be positioned prone and the clinician will perform a high-speed, low-amplitude thrust into the most symptomatic segment of the thoracic spine. TM type, thrust direction, and number of thrusts will be at the clinician's discretion and will be based on the individualized assessment of the patient.
The same protocol will be applied as the push thoracic manipulation application, but no push will be applied.
Şule Şimşek
Denizli, Sarayköy, Turkey (Türkiye)
pressure pain threshold
assessed with algometer
Time frame: up to 3 months
rhomboid muscle strength
assessed with hand held dynamometer
Time frame: up to 3 months
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