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Influencing the range of motion using trigger point therapy – systematic review

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Authors: Vymyslický P.;  Pavlů D.;  Pánek D.;  Novotová K.
Authors‘ workplace: Katedra fyzioterapie, Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu, Univerzita Karlova, Praha
Published in: Rehabil. fyz. Lék., 28, 2021, No. 4, pp. 165-171.
Category: Original Papers
doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/ccrhfl2021165

Overview

The aim of this systematic search was to determine which therapeutic intervention used to affect the trigger points is most effective in increasing the range of motion in the joint (ROM). The immediate (immediately after therapy) and long-term (determined using the calculated median measurement) effect of therapy on increasing the ROM were evaluated. The articles were identified using electronic databases Web of Science, PEDro, MEDLINE and PubMed. Studies from 2016–2021 were included, which looked at various therapeutic approaches to increase the ROM in a healthy adult population of any age with a diagnosed trigger point in any muscle in the body. The evaluation criterion for determining the effectiveness of the therapy was an increase in the ROM. A total of 15 studies met the established criteria, which were subsequently analysed. From a very diverse set of techniques, the highest immediate effect was recorded for standard physiotherapy or its combination with other techniques (it accounted for 38% of a total of 13 improved research groups). The most significant long-term effect was also recorded by standard physiotherapy or its combination with other techniques, but with a lower percentage totally – 31% of the 26 improved groups.

Keywords:

trigger point – myofascial trigger point – range of motion

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