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The Effect of Dry Needling on Spasticity, Gait and Muscle Architecture in Patients With Chronic Stroke: A Case Series Study Publisher Pubmed



Hadi S1, 2, 3 ; Khadijeh O4, 7 ; Hadian M5 ; Niloofar AY6 ; Olyaei G4, 7 ; Hossein B4, 7 ; Calvo S8 ; Herrero P8
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  1. 1. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IC-TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Students’ Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Neurology, Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus (TUMSIC-TUMS), Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center (BASIR), Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (ADIR) Research Center, Department of Rdiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. iPhysio Research Group, Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza, Spain

Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation Published:2018


Abstract

Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the short-term effects of dry needling on spasticity, gait, and muscle architecture of patients with chronic stroke. Methods A case series study was designed; and six chronic stroke patients with ankle spasticity and gait impairment received a single session of dry needling for gastrocnemius medialis, lateralis, and soleus muscles. The main outcome measures were the Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS), and Timed Up and Go test (TUG). In addition, ultrasonography measurements (e.g. thickness, pennation angle, and fascicle length) were performed for gastrocnemius medialis at baseline (T0), immediately after intervention (T1) and 30 min after intervention (T2), while the MMAS and TUG Test were only measured at T0 and T2. Results Based on the TUG test, there was a significant improvement in gait function (p = 0.023). Furthermore, the MMAS results (p = 0.014) showed a decrease in resistance to passive movements from plantar flexor muscles. Furthermore, a significant decrease in pennation angle (p = 0.014) and muscle thickness (p = 0.001), and also a significant increase in fascicle length of gastrocnemius medialis (p = 0.001) were observed after dry needling. Discussion & conclusions Based on the outcomes of this study, dry needling application seems to have short term effects in terms of reducing spasticity, improving gait, and muscle architecture of gastrocnemius medialis in patients with chronic stroke. The changes of muscle architecture may be interpreted as the positive effects of dry needling on the physical properties of hypertonic muscles. © 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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