Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study
Background: The effects of the dry needling technique and pain reduction have been demonstrated in numerous quality studies. However, the mechanical effects of dry needling are largely unknown. Methods: A total of 18 subjects with flexor digitorum brevis muscle myofascial trigger point were evaluate...
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| author | Eva María Martínez-Jiménez Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias Marta San Antolín-Gil Daniel López-López Carlos Romero-Morales María Benito-de-Pedro César Calvo-Lobo Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo |
| author_facet | Eva María Martínez-Jiménez Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias Marta San Antolín-Gil Daniel López-López Carlos Romero-Morales María Benito-de-Pedro César Calvo-Lobo Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo |
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| description | Background: The effects of the dry needling technique and pain reduction have been demonstrated in numerous quality studies. However, the mechanical effects of dry needling are largely unknown. Methods: A total of 18 subjects with flexor digitorum brevis muscle myofascial trigger point were evaluated pre- and post-deep dry needling. We measured static footprint variables in a pre–post study. Main findings: We found differences in rearfoot maximum pressure (119.22–111.63 KPa; <i>p</i> = 0.025), midfoot maximum pressure (13.68–17.26 KPa; <i>p</i> = 0.077), midfoot medium pressure (4.75–6.24 KPa; <i>p</i> = 0.035) and forefoot surface (86.58–81.75 cm<sup>2</sup>; <i>p</i> = 0.020). All variables with significant differences decrease, with the exception of forefoot surface which showed an increase. Conclusions: After flexor digitorum brevis muscle dry needling, midfoot plantar pressures (maximum and medium) and forefoot surface were increased, and rearfoot maximum pressure was decreased. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83c75bf2608c483d94fb15573d8169f72023-12-03T13:04:59ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292021-01-011114810.3390/life11010048Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post StudyEva María Martínez-Jiménez0Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias1Marta San Antolín-Gil2Daniel López-López3Carlos Romero-Morales4María Benito-de-Pedro5César Calvo-Lobo6Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo7School of education, Nebrija University, 28015 Madrid, SpainNursing and Stomatology Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, SpainVillaviciosa de Odón Campus, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, SpainHealth and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, SpainVillaviciosa de Odón Campus, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, SpainFacultad de enfermería Fisioterapiay Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainFacultad de enfermería Fisioterapiay Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainFacultad de enfermería Fisioterapiay Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainBackground: The effects of the dry needling technique and pain reduction have been demonstrated in numerous quality studies. However, the mechanical effects of dry needling are largely unknown. Methods: A total of 18 subjects with flexor digitorum brevis muscle myofascial trigger point were evaluated pre- and post-deep dry needling. We measured static footprint variables in a pre–post study. Main findings: We found differences in rearfoot maximum pressure (119.22–111.63 KPa; <i>p</i> = 0.025), midfoot maximum pressure (13.68–17.26 KPa; <i>p</i> = 0.077), midfoot medium pressure (4.75–6.24 KPa; <i>p</i> = 0.035) and forefoot surface (86.58–81.75 cm<sup>2</sup>; <i>p</i> = 0.020). All variables with significant differences decrease, with the exception of forefoot surface which showed an increase. Conclusions: After flexor digitorum brevis muscle dry needling, midfoot plantar pressures (maximum and medium) and forefoot surface were increased, and rearfoot maximum pressure was decreased.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/1/48platformfootdry needlingmyofascial pain syndrometrigger point |
| spellingShingle | Eva María Martínez-Jiménez Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias Marta San Antolín-Gil Daniel López-López Carlos Romero-Morales María Benito-de-Pedro César Calvo-Lobo Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study Life platform foot dry needling myofascial pain syndrome trigger point |
| title | Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study |
| title_full | Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study |
| title_fullStr | Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study |
| title_short | Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study |
| title_sort | flexor digitorum brevis muscle dry needling changes surface and plantar pressures a pre post study |
| topic | platform foot dry needling myofascial pain syndrome trigger point |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/1/48 |
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