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000136162 100__ $$aAliasgharpour, Fatemeh
000136162 245__ $$aEffects of dry needling on spasticity and motor function in paralympic athletes: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
000136162 260__ $$c2024
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000136162 5203_ $$aNo study has evaluated the effects of dry needling on Paralympic athletes. Therefore, in this study, we will evaluate the effect of dry needling on lower limb spasticity and motor performance, as well as the range of motion of Paralympic athletes. The study will be a triple-blinded, randomised controlled trial. Twenty-four athletes aged 18–45 in T35–T38 groups of the International Paralympic Committee classification will be included in the study. Twelve participants will receive dry needling of the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles, and 12 will receive placebo treatment with sham needles at similar points. We will assess the spasticity of the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles using the Modified Ashworth Scale, evaluate motor function using the Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity Scale and measure ankle range of motion (ROM) with a goniometer. Considering our hypothesis, the athletes who will undergo the dry needling are supposed to achieve better improvements in spasticity, ROM and motor performance. This study can provide useful information to help better decide on managing complications in Paralympics and its long-term outcomes, to cover the current lack in the literature.
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000136162 700__ $$aHonarpishe, Roshanak
000136162 700__ $$aHosseini-Asl, Seyed Hossein
000136162 700__ $$aKhonji, Mohammad Saeid
000136162 700__ $$aAbbaschian, Faezeh
000136162 700__ $$aNakhostin Ansari, Noureddin
000136162 700__ $$aNaghdi, Soofia
000136162 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-9201-0120$$aHerrero Gallego, Pablo$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000136162 700__ $$aNakhostin-Ansari, Amin
000136162 7102_ $$11006$$2413$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Fisioterapia
000136162 773__ $$g10, 2 (2024), e002096 [4 pp.]            +$$tBMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine$$x2055-7647
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