Electrotherapy and Myofascial Therapy in Padel Players

Summary

Introduction. The lumbar region is one of the locations with the highest incidence of injuries in the paddle players. The crossed hands myofascial technique is used to release the restrictions of the thoracolumbar fascia, improving its mobility. The electrotherapy technique of TENS consists in the application of a low frequency current for the recovery, capitalization and oxygenation of the muscle, thus improving mobility and pain.

Aim. To evaluate the efficacy of an intervention by electrotherapy combined with myofascial therapy, in the lumbar region, for a mobility improvement in older paddle-tennis federated players.

Study design. Randomized, multicenter, simple blind, clinical trial with follow-up period.

Methods. 30 players paddle will be assigned to the two study groups: experimental (intervention through therapy myofascial and electrotherapy) and control (intervention by electrotherapy). The intervention will have a duration of 4 weeks, with 2 sessions per week, lasting 15 minutes. There will be three evaluations: pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up. The variable of study is the mobility of the lumbar spine in the movements of flexion and extension (assessed by the employment of tests of Schober and Fingertip-to-floor). The analysis of normality be performed with the Kolmogorov-Smirnof, and in case of homogeneity of the groups is used in parametric tests: test t-student for paired data (difference between the different assessments) and ANOVA of mean repeated (intra-and intersujeto).

Expected results. Improvement of the mobility of the lumbar spine in the movements of flexion and extension.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain, Mechanical

Interventions

OTHER

Myofascial

The aim of the application of the crossed hands technique is to produce a deep fascial release, placing the subject in prone position, while the standing physiotherapist will contact with one hand on the spine at the level of the thoracolumbar hinge and with the other hand on the sacrum, so that the hands are crisscrossed. The crossed hands technique will be performed between 90 seconds and 5 minutes. The application of the TENS, will be performed for 10 minutes by means of a device, model Compex in the lumbar area, subjects will receive a TENS application of low frequency (less than 40Hz). The electrode - (black) in proximal position or on the most painful zone. The electrode + (red) will be placed distally.

OTHER

Electrotherapy

The application of the TENS, will be performed for 10 minutes by means of a device, model Compex in the lumbar area, subjects will receive a TENS application of low frequency (less than 40Hz). The electrode - (black) in proximal position or on the most painful zone. The electrode + (red) will be placed distally.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia

  lead NETWORK

Principal Investigators

• Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso, PhD · Universidad Europea de Madrid

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-03-10

Primary Completion

2019-04-15

Completion

2019-06-20

Countries

• Spain

Study Locations