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Effect of high-power pain threshold ultrasound versus extracorporeal shock wave on upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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The aim of the study is to investigate effect of high-power pain threshold ultrasound versus extracorporeal shock wave on myofascial trigger points. Methods: this randomized single blinded controlled trial included a sample of 60 subjects (age 20 to 26) years old with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points. Subjects randomly allocated into 3 groups; Extracorporeal shock wave (ESWT) group (n=20) which received low level energy ESWT plus neck stretching, strengthening exercise, High Power Pain threshold Ultrasound (HPPT) group (n=20) received high power-pain threshold ultrasound with intensity range from 0.5 to 2 Watt/cm² plus neck stretching, strengthening exercise and control group (n=20) received neck stretching, strengthening exercise, Arabic Neck Disability Index and Pressure algometer was used to measure neck functional disability (ANDI) and Pressure pain threshold (PPT). Results: within group study showed statistically significant improvement in ANDI and PPT in both ESWT group and HPPT group as p value was (P<0.0001), While between group analysis comparison demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in ESWT group compared to the HPPT group regarding the value of NDI and PPT (P<0.000). Conclusion: in young adult with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points, ESWT plus exercise produce better improvement in ANDI and PPT compared to HPPT Ultrasound

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2021.81233.4024

Keywords

High power-pain threshold ultrasound, Extracorporeal shock wave, Myofascial Trigger Points

Authors

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Haytham M

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Elhafez

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Professor of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt; (Pox: 12612) Dean, Faculty of Physical therapy; Suez University

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elhafez@yahoo.com

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Hager Mahmoud Mohamed

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Elsayed

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Assistant Lecturer of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Modern University for Information and Technology, Cairo, Egypt (Pox: 11311)

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hager.elsherif@hotmail.com

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cairo

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Mohamed Ibrahim

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Abdelhay

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Lecturer of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt (Pox: 12612)

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prof_dr_pt@yahoo.com

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Shimaa Taha

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Abu Elkasem

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Lecturer of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt (Pox: 12612)

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dr.shymaelshazly@yahoo.com

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0000-0002-8375-9391

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65

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1

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28750

Issue Date

2022-01-01

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2021-06-18

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2022-01-01

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473

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479

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0449-2285

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2357-0245

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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Effect of high-power pain threshold ultrasound versus extracorporeal shock wave on upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.

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22 Jan 2023