TY - JOUR 
A1 - Velázquez Saornil, Jorge
AU - Ruiz Ruiz, Beatriz
AU - Rodríguez Sanz, David
AU - Romero Morales, Carlos
AU - López López, Daniel
AU - Calvo Lobo, César 
T1 - Efficacy of quadriceps vastus medialis dry needling in a rehabilitation protocol after surgical reconstruction of complete anterior cruciate ligament rupture
Y1 - 2017
SN - 0025-7974

UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11268/7080
AB - Several new rehabilitation modalities have been proposed after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Among these, trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) might be useful in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome associated with ACL reconstruction to reduce pain intensity, increase knee flexion range and modify the mechanical properties of the quadriceps muscle during late-stage rehabilitation. To date, this is the first randomized clinical trial to support the use of TrP-DN in the early rehabilitation process after ACL reconstruction. The aim of this study was to determine the pain intensity, range of motion (ROM), stability, and functionality improvements by adding quadriceps vastus medialis TrP-DN to the rehabilitation protocol (Rh) provided to subacute ACL reconstructed patients.
KW - Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
KW - Myofascial pain syndrome
KW - Fisioterapia
KW - Ciencias médicas
KW - Rehabilitación médica
LA - eng
ER -