Acute Effects of Tecar Therapy on Skin Temperature, Ankle Mobility and Hyperalgesia in Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Professional Basketball Players
A Pilot Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15514654 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mireia Yeste-Fabregat (0000-0003-1098-144X, Universitat de València, corresponding author), Luís Baraja-Vegas (0000-0002-1439-1706, Universitat de València), Juan Vicente‐Mampel (0000-0003-2710-2931, Universitat de València), Marcelino Pérez-Bermejo (0000-0002-5027-4785, Universitat de València), Iker J Bautista (0000-0002-7409-6290, Universitat de València), Iker J Bautista González (Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia (UCV), 46001 València, Spain), Carlos Barrios (0000-0002-6657-7246, Universitat de València) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pages | 8756-8756 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18168756 |
| PMID | 34444508 |
| OpenAlex | W3193908147 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
(1) Background: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a clinical condition characterized by localized non-inflammatory musculoskeletal pain caused by myofascial trigger points. Diathermy or Tecar therapy (TT) is a form of noninvasive electro-thermal therapy classified as deep thermotherapy based on the application of electric currents. This technique is characterized by immediate effects, and its being used by high performance athletes. (2) Methods: A total of thirty-two participants were included in the study who were professional basketball players. There was a 15-person Control Group and a 17-person Intervention Group. TT was applied in the Intervention Group, while TT with the device switched off (SHAM) was applied in the Control Group. The effects were evaluated through the Lunge test, infrared thermography, and pressure threshold algometry at baseline, 15, and 30 min after the intervention. (3) Results: the Intervention Group exhibited a greater increase in absolute temperature (F [1,62] = 4.60, p = 0.040, η 2 p = 0.13) compared to the Control Group. There were no differences between the groups in the Lunge Test (F [1.68,53.64] = 2.91, p = 0.072, η 2 p = 0.08) or in pressure algometry (visual analog scale, VAS) (F [3.90] = 0.73, p = 0.539, η 2 p = 0.02). No significant short-term significant differences were found in the rest of the variables. (4) Conclusions: Diathermy can induce changes in the absolute temperature of the medial gastrocnemius muscle
Anesthesia · Ankle · Basketball · Diathermy · Myofascial pain syndrome · Myofascial release · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Range of motion · Visual analogue scale · Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies · Medicine · Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment · Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements · Surgery
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |