Theragun vs Dry Needling on Neck Pain, Range of Motion and Disability Among Heavy Weightlifters

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Dry Needling; Range of Motion; Neck Pain; Weight Lifting

Treatments: Other: Theragun Technique; Other: Dry Needling Technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06240975

REC/RCR&AHS/23/0437

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Theragun technique. Group B will receive Dry Needling technique.

Full description

The objective of the study is to determine the Comparative effects of theragun and dry needling on neck pain, range of motion and disability among heavy weightlifters. The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Theragun technique. Group B will receive Dry Needling technique. Neck Disability index (NDI), Universal Goniometer, Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will be used to assess at the baseline and after the completion of treatment at 6 weeks.

The data will be analyzed by SPSS, version 25. Statistical significance is P=0.05.

Enrollment: 28 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 20 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• •Male athlete,

  • 20 -35 years of age,
  • Weight lifting from 1 -2 years,
  • Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test positive

Exclusion criteria

• • Cerebrovascular diseases,

  • Migraine,
  • Cervicogenic Headache,
  • Musculoskeletal, cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylolisthesis,
  • Cervical post-operative,
  • Traumatic events in the past three months,
  • Presence of a physical or mental illness

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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28 participants in 2 patient groups

Theragun Technique

Other group

Description:

Theragun is a handheld percussive therapy device that can be used for massage and muscle relaxation. Use the Theragun for a designated duration per session, such as 5-10 minutes for 6 weeks

Treatment:

Other: Theragun Technique

Dry Needling Technique

Other group

Description:

Dry needling is a technique in which a fine needle is used to penetrate the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and muscle without the use of an anesthetic. Hold each stretch for an adequate duration (typically 15-30 seconds) to allow for muscle relaxation

Treatment:

Other: Dry Needling Technique