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Comparing The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) When Coupled With Dry Needling (DN), Acupuncture (AN) or Sham Needling (SN) on Knee Range of Motion (ROM), Jump Height and Unipedal Balance
Sponsor: Mohamad Karam
Summary
Muscle tightness was found to increase injury risks. Muscle relaese techniques and needling were known to reduce muscle tightness, their specific influence on functional muscle performance remains inconclusive. We hypothesized that (1) combining needling modalities with muscle release techniques (PNF) would significantly improve range of motion, unipedal balance, and jump height compared to a sham intervention; and (2) the specific combination of dry needling and PNF would demonstrate superior functional progression compared to the acupuncture and PNF protocol over a 5-week timeframe.
Official title: Comparing the Effect of Dry Needle, Acupuncture and Sham Needling When Added to Muscle Release Technique on Knee Range of Motion, Unipedal Balance and Jump Height in Active Men: A Randomized Control Single Blinded Study
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 28 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
65
Start Date
2023-01-16
Completion Date
2023-02-27
Last Updated
2026-05-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with Dry Needling
This study explore the combination of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with 3 types of needling technique and their effect on Range of motion, unipedal balance and Jump height
Locations (1)
Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Physiotherapy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon