Acute effects of functional dry needling on skeletal muscle function |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;2. Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;3. Rehabilitation Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;1. Performance and sport rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of sport sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain;2. Hospital Universitario de Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain;1. Student Research Committee, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;2. Physiotherapy Research Center, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;3. Clinic of Orthopedic Surgery, Moayeri Hospital, Tehran, Iran;4. Proteomics Research Center, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran |
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| Abstract: | IntroductionFunctional dry needling (FDN) is commonly used to treat soft tissue pain-related conditions. Previous research has demonstrated benefits to chronic resistance training; however, objective physiological measures sensitive to acute exercise have not been found. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the acute effects of FDN on muscle strength and endurance.MethodsTen subjects (height 168 ± 9 cm, mass 68.2 ± 11.3 kg) were tested bilaterally (pre and post) for vastus lateralis (VL) isometric strength, isokinetic fatigue index, muscle electrical activity, and muscle oxygenation. FDN was administered to one leg, while the other served as a control.ResultsLimited acute effects of functional dry needling were observed (p < 0.05).DiscussionFDN does not appear to acutely improve muscle function in healthy young adults. Although there were no improvements in muscle function, there were no adverse effects either, contributing to the safety of FDN healthy populations.ConclusionAcute FDN does not appear to enhance muscle performance in a healthy, non-clinical population. Thus, clinicians should consider the population and desired outcome when applying FDN. |
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| Keywords: | Dry needling Muscle oxygenation Muscle fatigue Isometric Isokinetic Electromyography |
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