Effects of acupuncture at myofascial trigger points combined with sling exercise therapy on clinical recovery and cervical spine biomechanics in patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy

OBJECTIVE: This research aimed to ascertain the effects of acupuncture at myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in combination with sling exercise therapy (SET) on the clinical recovery and cervical spine biomechanics in patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CRS).

METHODS: Eighty patients with CSR were divided into Group A and Group B. Group A was treated with acupuncture at MTrPs, and Group B was treated with acupuncture at MTrPs combined with SET. The cervical spine function, pain level, cervical spine biomechanics and the occurrence of complications were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.

RESULTS: After treatment, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores, Clinical Assessment Scale for Cervical Spondylosis scores, cervical forward flexion angle, posterior extension angle, left lateral flexion angle, right lateral flexion angle, left lateral rotation angle, and right lateral rotation angle of the Group B were raised, and the Neck Disability index, Visual Analogue Scale scores, and Neck Pain Questionnaire scores were reduced versus those of the Group A. The difference in complication rates between the two groups was not of statistical significance.

CONCLUSION: Acupuncture at MTrPs combined with SET promotes functional recovery of the cervical spine, reduces pain, and improves cervical spine biomechanics in patients with CRS.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

Enthalten in:

The International journal of neuroscience - (2024) vom: 28. März, Seite 1-7

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Xu, Benlei [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Miaozhu [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yuanle [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Jiamin [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Luyang [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Wotao [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acupuncture at myofascial trigger points
Cervical spine biomechanics
Cervical spine function
Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy
Journal Article
Sling exercise therapy

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Date Revised 28.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1080/00207454.2024.2327402

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370152611