scholarly journals Evaluating the Relationship Between Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) and Physical and Mental Health Status in Patients with Stroke

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Hatefi ◽  
Lida Nouri
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Myofascial Pain Syndrome ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a non-inflammatory disorder with muscle stiffness and pain that occurs with the appearance of palpable and irritating nodules in the muscular system. Stroke is one of the most common neurological diseases that in many cases leads to disability and reduction of quality of life (QOL). Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between MPS and physical and mental health (MH) status in patients with stroke. Methods: Using available sampling method, this case-control study included 260 patients with stroke. To collect data, demographic characteristics, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36), and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were used. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 16. Mean and standard deviation were used for descriptive statistics and independent t-test, paired t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for inferential tests. Results: While the pain score was 6.35 (1.39), QOL score was 38.86 (11.69), and MH score was 16.26 (2.75) in the intervention group, these scores were 2.15 (0.96), 63.96 (17.52), and 9.02 (4.63), respectively, in the control group. The results showed no statistically significant relationship between MPS and QOL. But there was a statistically significant relationship between MPS and MH, so that the MH status of patients with MPS was lower than the MH status of other patients. Conclusions: Necessary interventions have been done to improve the health status of patients with MPS, which will lead to an increase in the health status of these patients.

Religiosity and Adaptation in the Oldest-Old

1992 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley C. Courtenay ◽  
Leonard W. Poon ◽  
Peter Martin ◽  
Gloria M. Clayton ◽  
Mary Ann Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

Previous research has yielded mixed results with respect to the relationship between religiosity and adaptation in older adults. Most studies show that religiosity is stable over the life span, but that religiosity may or may not be related to such factors as physical and mental health, life satisfaction, and coping. This study adds to earlier investigations by including centenarians among the sample. The preliminary results of this research project support earlier findings that religiosity does not change significantly as one ages, although there is a trend in the results that suggests otherwise. The results also indicate a significant relationship between religiosity and physical health but no significant relationship between religiosity and mental health and life satisfaction. Religiosity and coping are strongly related, and there is the suggestion that religious coping mechanisms might be more important in the oldest-old.

scholarly journals McKENZIE NECK EXERCISE LEBIH BAIK DALAM MENURUNKAN DISABILITAS LEHER DARIPADA DYNAMIC NECK EXERCISE PADA PENJAHIT DENGAN MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME OTOT UPPER TRAPEZIUS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Boki Jaleha ◽  
I Putu Gede Adiatmika ◽  
Sugijanto Sugijanto ◽  
I Made Muliarta ◽  
Ketut Tirtayasa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Myofascial Pain Syndrome ◽  
T Test ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Neck Disability

Pendahuluan: Myofascial pain syndrome otot upper trapezius merupakan gangguan muskuloskeletal pada otot upper trapezius akibat penggunaan otot secara berlebihan, postur yang jelek, dan repetitif mikrotrauma sehingga menyebabkan nyeri, taut band, kelemahan otot dan disabilitas pada daerah leher. Tujuan Penelitian: Untuk mengetahui perbedaan efek kedua intervensi, Mckenzie Neck Exercise dan Dynamic Neck Exercise dalam menurunkan disabilitas leher pada penjahit dengan myofascial pain syndrome otot upper trapezius. Metode: Penelitian eksperimental ini menggunakan rancangan randomized pre and post test two group design. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 18 orang yang dibagi secara acak menjadi 2 kelompok, masing-masing kelompok berjumlah 9 orang. Kelompok I diberikan McKenzie Neck Exercise sedangkan Kelompok II diberikan Dynamic Neck Exercise. Perlakuan dilakukan 3 kali seminggu selama 6 minggu dengan evaluasi menggunakan kuesioner penilaian Neck Disability Index (NDI). Hasil: Hasil uji statistik menggunakan paired-samples t test pada Kelompok I dengan rerata skor sebelum intervensi (23,8±2,1)% dan sesudah intervensi yaitu (16,4±2,4)% dengan nilai (p < 0,05) dan Kelompok II dengan rerata skor sebelum intervensi (23,6±2,2)% dan sesudah intervensi (20,9±2,3)% dengan nilai (p < 0,05). Uji beda hipotesis antara Kelompok I dengan Kelompok II menggunakan independent-samples t test diperoleh nilai (p < 0,05). Simpulan: McKenzie Neck Exercise lebih baik dalam menurunkan disabilitas leher daripada Dynamic Neck Exercise dengan myofascial pain syndrome otot upper trapezius. Saran: Penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan dapat mengontrol aktivitas pekerja dilingkungan kerja maupun tempat tinggal dan diperlukan adanya tindak lanjut ataupun pengawasan (follow up) sampel penelitian setelah berakhirnya program penelitian pada masing-masing sampel, untuk mengetahui hasil intervensi yang diberikan dapat memberikan efek jangka panjang.  

scholarly journals Ultrasound-Guided Inactivation of Trigger Points Combined with Muscle Fascia Stripping by Liquid Knife in Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia Complicated with Abdominal Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Prospective and Controlled Clinical Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Xiang-Hong Lu ◽  
Xiao-Lan Chang ◽  
Si-Lan Liu ◽  
Jing-Ya Xu ◽  
Xiao-Jun Gou
Keyword(s):  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Myofascial Pain Syndrome ◽  
Effective Rate ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Vas Score ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Muscle Fascia

Objective. To evaluate ultrasound-guided inactivation of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) combined with abdominal muscle fascia stripping by liquid knife in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) complicated with abdominal myofascial pain syndrome (AMPS). Methods. From January 2015 to July 2018, non-head-and-neck PHN patients in the Pain Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, were treated with routine oral drugs and weekly paraspinal nerve block for two weeks. Patients with 2 < VAS (visual analogue scale) score < 6 were subjects of the study. They were assigned into control group 1 (C1, n = 33) including those with PHN and without myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and control group 2 (C2, n = 33) including those with PHN complicated with MPS and observation group 1 (PL, n = 33) including those with PHN complicated with limb myofascial pain syndrome (LMPS) and observation group 2 (PA, n = 33) including those with PHN complicated with AMPS. All groups received zero-grade treatment: routine oral drugs and weekly paraspinal nerve block. PL and PA groups were also treated step by step once a week: primary ultrasound-guided inactivation of MTrPs with dry needling, secondary ultrasound-guided inactivation of MTrPs with dry and wet needling, and tertiary ultrasound-guided dry and wet needling combined with muscle fascia stripping by liquid knife. At one week after primary treatment, patients with a VAS score > 2 proceeded to secondary treatment. If the VAS score was <2, the treatment was maintained, and so on, until the end of the four treatment cycles. Pain assessment was performed by specialized nurses at one week after each treatment, including VAS score, McGill pain questionnaire (MPQ) score, pressure pain sensory threshold (PPST), and pressure pain tolerance threshold (PPTT). VAS score was used as the main index and VAS <2 indicated effective treatment. At 3 months after treatment, outpatient and/or telephone follow-up was performed. The recurrence rate was observed and VAS > 2 was regarded as recurrence. Results. At one week after primary treatment, the effective rate was 66.7% in PL group, significantly higher than that in PA group (15.2%, P<0.05). At one week after secondary treatment, the effective rate was 100% and 37.5% in PL and PA groups, respectively, with significant difference between the groups (P<0.05). The effective rate increased to 90.6% in PA group at one week after tertiary treatment. At one week after the end of treatment cycles, the scores of VAS and MPQ were significantly lower in C1, PL, and PA groups than in C2 group (P<0.05), while PPST and PPTT were significantly higher than in C2 group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between C1 group and PL group (P>0.05). At follow-up at 3 months after treatment, the recurrence rate was low in each group, with no significant difference between the groups (P>0.05). Conclusion. About 57% of PHN patients with mild to moderate pain are complicated with MPS, and ultrasound-guided inactivation of MTrPs with dry and wet needling can effectively treat PHN patients complicated with LMPS. However, patients with PHN complicated with AMPS need to be treated with ultrasound-guided MTrPs inactivation combined with muscle fascia stripping by liquid knife as soon as possible.

scholarly journals Acute Effects of Tecar Therapy on Skin Temperature, Ankle Mobility and Hyperalgesia in Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Professional Basketball Players: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8756
Author(s):  
Mireia Yeste-Fabregat ◽  
Luis Baraja-Vegas ◽  
Juan Vicente-Mampel ◽  
Marcelino Pérez-Bermejo ◽  
Iker J. Bautista González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Myofascial Pain Syndrome ◽  
Absolute Temperature ◽  
Medial Gastrocnemius ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Professional Basketball

(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, η2p = 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, η2p = 0.08) or in pressure algometry (visual analog scale, VAS) (F[3.90] = 0.73, p = 0.539, η2p = 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.

scholarly journals The relationship between low-intensity exercise and psychological distress among college students

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 737-739
Author(s):  
Ergang Zhu ◽  
Jun Sun ◽  
Tianhua Du
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Health Status ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Low Intensity Exercise ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire ◽  
The Relationship

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE The purpose of our study was to confirm the relationship between low-intensity exercise and physical and mental health status among college students in China. METHODS This was a school-based cross-sectional study. The physical and mental health status was measured using a 12-item general health questionnaire(GHQ12) and low-intensity exercise was recorded by a self-reporting questionnaire. RESULTS The results revealed that the score of the GHQ12 was inversely associated with a higher frequency of low-intensity exercise (r=-0.38,p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that low-intensity exercise may be a proper mean for improving the physical and mental health status of college students. School departments should take measures to push students to take part in physical activity.

scholarly journals The efficacy of intramuscular electrical stimulation in the management of patients with myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monavar Hadizadeh ◽  
Abbas Rahimi ◽  
Mohammad Javaherian ◽  
Meysam Velayati ◽  
Jan Dommerholt
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Myofascial Pain Syndrome ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chronic Muscle Pain ◽  
Analgesic Use

Abstract Introduction Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most common disorders causing chronic muscle pain. Almost one-third of patients with musculoskeletal complaints meet the MPS criteria. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intramuscular electrical stimulation (IMES) in patients with MPS through a systematic review method. Methods PubMed, Scopus, Embase, ProQuest, PEDro, Web of Science, and CINAHL were systematically searched to find out the eligible articles without language limitations from 1990 to December 30, 2020. All relevant randomized controlled trials that compared the effectiveness of IMES with sham-IMES, dry needling, or exercise therapy in patients with MPS were included. Full texts of the selected studies were critically appraised using Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB2). Results Six studies (out of 397) had met our inclusion criteria (involving 158 patients) and were entered to the systematic review. Outcome measures examined in these studies included pain, range of motion, pressure pain threshold, biochemical factors, disability, and amount of analgesic use. In the most studies, it has been shown that IMES is more effective than the control group in improving some outcome measurements such as pain. Conclusion There is preliminary evidence from a few small trials suggesting the efficacy of IMES for the care of myofascial pain syndrome. The data support the conduct of larger trials investigating the efficacy of IMES.

scholarly journals The therapeutic efficacy of action potential therapy in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Amarannathan Chettiar
Keyword(s):  
Action Potential ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Active Form ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Myofascial Pain Syndrome ◽  
T Test ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Mcgill Pain Questionnaire

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the relative efficacy of Action Potential Therapy (APT) as opposed to placebo Action Potential Therapy in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. The study was a prospective, randomized, placebo controlled study. The study consisted of two groups of thirty subjects each, which were selected from the Durban Metropolitan area. Only subjects diagnosed as having active trigger points in either the trapezius or gluteus medius muscle were accepted into the study. Each subject received four treatments over a period of seven to ten days. Group one received an active form of Action Potential Therapy while group two received placebo Action Potential Therapy. Subjective assessment was by means of the short form McGill pain Questionnaire and the N wnerical Pain Rating Scale-l Ol. Objective assessment was by means of an algometer and the Myofascial Diagnostic Scale. Readings were taken twice for each patient. The first assessment was conducted at the initial consultation prior to the first treatment, and the second assessment was completed during the last consultation after the treatment. Intra-group comparisons were made using the parametric two-sample paired t-test and the nonparametric Wilcoxon signed rank test. For the inter-group comparison, the parametric twosample unpaired t-test and non-parametric Mann-Whitney unpaired U test were used. Statistical analysis was completed at a 5% significance level.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between The Body Mass Index and The Pain Threshold in Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Agung ◽  
Nyoman Murdana ◽  
Herdiman Purba
Keyword(s):  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Myofascial Pain Syndrome ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: The obesity on the myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) was reduced the pain thresholds, leads todecreasing of physical functioning and quality of life. The obese group was more sensitive to pain due to the proinflammatorycondition. This study aimed to examined the relationship between the Body Mass Index (BMI)and the pain threshold in MPS patients.Methods and Materials: This study was a cross-sectional study, conducted in an outpatient clinic of MedicalRehabilitation Department of Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta. The subjects recruited consecutively.The pain intensity was assessed subjectively by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 to 10. Thenumber of the trigger points (TP) were examined palpation manually. The pain threshold was evaluated by thealgometer (Kg) on the upper trapezius muscles.Results: The study has recruited 30 patients, aged 40,5 (20-54). The BMI was 24.97 ± 3.39 Kg/M2. The VASscore was 6 (5-8). The number of the TP was 5.83 ± 1.74. The pain threshold was 2.48 ± 0.52 Kg/ cm2. Most ofthe subjects have overweight (20%) and obesity (47%). There was no correlation between the BMI with the painintensity (r=-0.076, p=0.689), with the number of trigger points (r=0.256, p=0.171) and with the pain threshold(r=0.189, p=0.316).Conclusions: Therefore the BMI was not related to the pain intensity, the number of trigger points as wellas with the threshold of pain in the MPS patients. However, the number of the TP tends to increase, and thethreshold of pain has the tendency to reduced in the obese subjects.Keywords: Obesity; Myofascial Pain Syndrome; VAS; Pain Threshold

scholarly journals Feasibility of Ultrasound-Guided Trigger Point Injection in Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Healthcare ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Kang ◽  
Jungin Kim ◽  
Seunghun Park ◽  
Sungwoo Paek ◽  
Tae Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Trigger Point ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Myofascial Pain Syndrome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Injection Technique ◽  
Flexion Extension ◽  
Vas Scores

We compared the feasibility of ultrasound (US)-guided myofascial trigger point (MTrP) injection with that of a blind injection technique following the use of shear wave elastography (SWE) for the measurement of stiffness at the MTrPs in patients with trapezius myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). A total of 41 patients (n = 41) were randomized to either the trial group (n = 21, SWE combined with US-guided injection) or the control group (n = 20, SWE combined with blind injection). At baseline and four weeks, they were evaluated for the manual muscle test (MMT), the range of motion (ROM), pain visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) scores and Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores during the abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, external rotation and internal rotation of the shoulder joint. Differences in changes in pain VAS scores, NDI scores and SPADI scores at four weeks from baseline between the two groups reached statistical significance (p = 0.003, 0.012, and 0.018, respectively). US-guided MTrP injection is a more useful modality as compared with a blind injection in patients with MPS.

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