Effectiveness of Myofascial Release in the Management of Lateral Epicondylitis in Computer Professionals
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Objective To investigate whether myofascial release (MFR) reduces the pain and functional disability of lateral epicondylitis (LE) in comparison with a control group receiving sham ultrasound therapy in computer professionals. Design Randomized, controlled, single blinded trial. Setting Nonprofit research foundation clinic in Kerala, India. Participants Computer professionals (N=68) with LE. Interventions MFR group or control group. The techniques were administered by certified MFR practitioners and consisted of 12 sessions per client over 4 weeks. Main outcome measure The Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) scale was used to assess pain severity and functional disability. The primary outcome measure was the difference in PRTEE scale scores between week 1 (pretest score), week 4 (posttest score), and follow-up at week 12 after randomization. Results The simple main effects analysis showed that the MFR group performed better than the control group in weeks 4 and 12 (P Conclusions This study provides evidence that MFR is more effective than a control intervention for LE in computer professionals.
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PIR and MR are highly effective in improving musculoskeletal function, increasing range of motion, alleviating pain, and decreasing muscle stiffness in trunk and limbs.
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Authors assessing MR procedures methodically consistent with this study indicate their effectiveness in reducing pain.
“Authors assessing the outcomes of MR procedures, methodically consistent with the approach carried out in this study, indicate their effectiveness in increasing the pain-free range of motion [17], reducing pain [17,36,37], improving musculoskeletal function [36,37] and reducing muscle stiffness [38].”
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Authors assessing MR procedures methodically consistent with this study indicate their effectiveness in improving musculoskeletal function.
“Authors assessing the outcomes of MR procedures, methodically consistent with the approach carried out in this study, indicate their effectiveness in increasing the pain-free range of motion [17], reducing pain [17,36,37], improving musculoskeletal function [36,37] and reducing muscle stiffness [38].”
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- Authors
- Ajimsha, M. S., Chithra, S., & Thulasyammal, R. P.
- Affiliations
- AIMST University (MY)
- Corresponding author
- Ajimsha, M.S.
- Venue
- Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2012-04
- Volume
- 93
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 604-609
- ISSN
- 0003-9993 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2078511907
- Cited by
- 82
- References
- 0
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- FWCI
- 3.03
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
- Keywords
- myofascial release, lateral epicondylitis, IT professionals, analgesia, functional disability, work-related musculoskeletal disorders
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Analysis of Variance, Computers, Disability Evaluation, Female, Humans, Male, Manipulation, Orthopedic, Occupational Diseases, Tennis Elbow, Single-Blind Method, Treatment Outcome
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