Effect of high-power pain threshold ultrasound versus extracorporeal shock wave on upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.
Elhafez, H., Elsayed, H., Abdelhay, M., Abu Elkasem, S. (2022). Effect of high-power pain threshold ultrasound versus extracorporeal shock wave on upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.. EKB Journal Management System, 65(1), 473-479. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2021.81233.4024
Haytham M Elhafez; Hager Mahmoud Mohamed Elsayed; Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelhay; Shimaa Taha Abu Elkasem. "Effect of high-power pain threshold ultrasound versus extracorporeal shock wave on upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.". EKB Journal Management System, 65, 1, 2022, 473-479. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2021.81233.4024
Elhafez, H., Elsayed, H., Abdelhay, M., Abu Elkasem, S. (2022). 'Effect of high-power pain threshold ultrasound versus extracorporeal shock wave on upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.', EKB Journal Management System, 65(1), pp. 473-479. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2021.81233.4024
Elhafez, H., Elsayed, H., Abdelhay, M., Abu Elkasem, S. Effect of high-power pain threshold ultrasound versus extracorporeal shock wave on upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 65(1): 473-479. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2021.81233.4024

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

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Article 47, Volume 65, Issue 1, January 2022, Pages 473-479    PDF (438.58 K)
Document Type: Review Articles
DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2021.81233.4024
Authors
Haytham M Elhafez1; Hager Mahmoud Mohamed Elsayed* 2; Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelhay3; Shimaa Taha Abu Elkasem3
1Professor of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt; (Pox: 12612) Dean, Faculty of Physical therapy; Suez University
2Assistant Lecturer of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Modern University for Information and Technology, Cairo, Egypt (Pox: 11311)
3Lecturer of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt (Pox: 12612)
Abstract
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
Keywords
High power-pain threshold ultrasound; extracorporeal shock wave; myofascial trigger points
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