Comparing The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) When Coupled With Dry Needling (DN), Acupuncture (AN) or Sham Needling (SN) on Knee Range of Motion (ROM), Jump Height and Unipedal Balance
2026年5月29日 更新者：Mohamad Karam
Comparing the Effect of Dry Needle, Acupuncture and Sham Needling When Added to Muscle Release Technique on Knee Range of Motion, Unipedal Balance and Jump Height in Active Men: A Randomized Control Single Blinded Study
Muscle tightness was found to increase injury risks.
Muscle relaese techniques and needling were known to reduce muscle tightness, their specific influence on functional muscle performance remains inconclusive.
We hypothesized that (1) combining needling modalities with muscle release techniques (PNF) would significantly improve range of motion, unipedal balance, and jump height compared to a sham intervention; and (2) the specific combination of dry needling and PNF would demonstrate superior functional progression compared to the acupuncture and PNF protocol over a 5-week timeframe.
研究概览
地位
完全的
详细说明
Active men with confirmed hamstring and quadriceps tightness in both legs were included.
Unipedal balance and jump height were evaluated using Kinetisense®.
Subjects were randomly assigned to 3 groups: Group1: Dry needling; Group2: Acupuncture and Group3: Sham needling.
All subjects also received PNF application after needling modality.
Each participant received 1 session per week for 5 weeks.
研究类型
介入性
注册 (实际的)
65
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习地点
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Beirut
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Beirut、Beirut、黎巴嫩
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Physiotherapy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut
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参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
接受健康志愿者
不
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- moderately active men (Perform at least 60 min of any sport activity on at least 3 days per week)
- aged between 18 and 28 years old
- having muscular tightness in both hamstrings and quadriceps muscles in both lower limbs
Exclusion Criteria:
- men who received any surgical, dry needling or acupuncture treatment in the last 6 months prior to the experimentation.
- Participants who had suffered from any injuries at the level of the hips, knees or ankles in the 12 months before the study.
- participants under anticoagulant medications or suffering from bleeding disorders.
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：无（打开标签）
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的：Dry needling
Its a needling technique that is inserted in the muscle in order to reduce muscle tightness
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In addition to Dry needling, subjects also recieved Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
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实验性的：Acupuncture
It is a needling technique based on Chinese medicine
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In addition to Acupuncture needling, subjects also received Proprioceptive Neuromuscular facilitation.
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实验性的：Sham needling
It is a placebo needling technique
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In addition to Sham needling, subjects also received Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
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实验性的：Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Its a physiotherapy technique that aims to reduce muscle tightness
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In addition to Dry needling, subjects also recieved Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
In addition to Acupuncture needling, subjects also received Proprioceptive Neuromuscular facilitation.
In addition to Sham needling, subjects also received Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
All subjects recieved Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in addition to the 3 needling types
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Range of motion
大体时间：1 week before protocol application and 5 weeks after
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Knee range of motion was evaluated using a Goniometer
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1 week before protocol application and 5 weeks after
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Jump height
大体时间：1 week prior to the protocol application and 5 weeks after
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was evaluated using Kinetisence
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1 week prior to the protocol application and 5 weeks after
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Unipedal balance
大体时间：1 week prior to the protocol and 5 weeks after
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Was evaluated using Kinetisense
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1 week prior to the protocol and 5 weeks after
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合作者和调查者
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出版物和有用的链接
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一般刊物
- Kuzdzal A, Trybulski R, Muracki J, Klich S, Clemente FM, Kawczynski A. Dry Needling in Sports and Sport Recovery: A Systematic Review with an Evidence Gap Map. Sports Med. 2025 Apr;55(4):811-844. doi: 10.1007/s40279-025-02175-9. Epub 2025 Feb 10.
- Forogh B, Ghaseminejad Raeini A, Jebeli Fard R, Mirghaderi P, Nakhostin-Ansari A, Nakhostin-Ansari N, Bahari H, Hoveidaei AH. Efficacy of trigger point dry needling on pain and function of the hip joint: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Acupunct Med. 2024 Apr;42(2):63-75. doi: 10.1177/09645284231207870. Epub 2023 Dec 27.
- Zhu F, Chen Y, Zhu Y, Bai Z, Yan H. Acupuncture Therapy for Extremity Musculoskeletal Pain: A Clinically Focused Evidence Synthesis with Therapeutic Implications. J Pain Res. 2025 Oct 24;18:5541-5554. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S551446. eCollection 2025.
- Reiner MM, Tilp M, Nakamura M, Konrad A. Is muscle stiffness a determinant for range of motion in the leg muscles? Biol Sport. 2024 Mar;41(2):115-121. doi: 10.5114/biolsport.2024.131821. Epub 2023 Jun 10.
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
2023年1月16日
初级完成 (实际的)
2023年2月20日
研究完成 (实际的)
2023年2月27日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2026年5月17日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2026年5月25日
首次发布 (实际的)
2026年5月29日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2026年6月2日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2026年5月29日
最后验证
2026年5月1日
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