Effects of gentle mechanical skin stimulation on subjective symptoms and joint range of motions in people with chronic neck and shoulder discomfort.
J Physiol Sci
; 73(1): 4, 2023 Mar 29.
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ABSTRACT
This study aimed to examine the efficacy of a 2-week self-administered gentle mechanical skin stimulation on chronic neck and shoulder discomfort. In participants (n = 12) with chronic neck and shoulder discomfort, subjective measures of pain sensation, discomfort, and difficulty in moving using a visual analog scale (VAS, 0-10) and objective measures of 12 different joint range of motions (ROMs) for the cervical and shoulder regions, using a digital goniometer, were collected before and after self-care with contact acupuncture, called microcones. The self-care for 2 weeks significantly (p < 0.001) decreased all VAS scores to 2.2-2.3 from baseline values of 6.0-7.4. Of the 12 ROMs tested, 8 were significantly increased (p < 0.013). This open-label study suggests the use of self-care with microcones in improving subjective symptoms and joint ROMs in people suffering from chronic neck and shoulder discomfort. However, a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial is needed to further investigate the efficacy and safety of microcones.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ombro
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Cervicalgia
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Physiol Sci
Assunto da revista:
FISIOLOGIA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão