Stretching exercises combined with ischemic compression in pectoralis minor muscle with latent trigger points: A single-blind, randomized, controlled pilot trial.

Birinci T., Mustafaoglu R., Mutlu E., Ozdincler A. R.

Complementary therapies in clinical practice, cilt.38, ss.101080, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.101080
  • Dergi Adı: Complementary therapies in clinical practice
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.101080
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pain threshold, Pectoralis minor, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching, Respiratory pressure, Spirometer, SCAPULAR KINEMATICS, PAIN, LENGTH, RELIABILITY, POSTURE, RANGE
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and purpose: Latent trigger points (LTrPs) in the pectoralis minor (PM) muscle lead to muscle tightness. This study aimed to investigate which type of stretching exercise used after ischemic compression (IC) was more effective on LTrPs in the PM muscle.