Myotonometric Evaluation of Latent Myofascial Trigger Points and Taut Band in Elite Athletes

Authors : Özgül ÖZTÜRK, Özlem FEYZİOĞLU, Furkan GÜVEN, Tülay ÇEVİK SALDIRAN

Pages : 408-414

Doi:10.30621/jbachs.959275

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Publication Date : 2022-05-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: Our aim was to identify the mechanical properties of the latent myofascial trigger points insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MTrPs);, the taut band and the non-taut band insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(surrounding muscle); within the gastrocnemius muscle using the myotonometric evaluation method. Methods: Thirty-one asymptomatic elite rugby players insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(23.0±4.16 y, 97.5±22.1 kg, 183.5±7.6 cm); with a latent MTrP in lateral gastrocnemius muscle included in this study. Muscle stiffness, decrement and muscle tone of latent MTrPs, taut band and the non-taut band were measured using a myotonometer insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MyotonPRO, Myoton AS, Tallinn, Estonia);. One-way ANOVA was conducted to determine the differences between the three measurement points. After pairwise comparisons, Cohen’s d effect sizes were calculated to determine the magnitude of differences between the measurement points. Results: Although the stiffness of the MTrPs was lower than its taut band, one-way ANOVA revealed that there was no difference between the MTrPs vs the taut band and the non-taut band for frequency, stiffness and decrement parameters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. However, there is a difference between the taut band non-taut band for muscle tone insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P= 0.016);, for stiffness insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P=0.035); and for decrement insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P=0.012); and effect sizes are as d=0.64, d=0.69 and d=0.62 for stiffness, muscle tone and decrement respectively. Conclusion: The MTrPs and the taut bands showed an increase in muscle stiffness and muscle tone compared to the surrounding muscle. The taut band could be easily identified from the surrounding muscle using the myotonometer. Therefore, myotonometric measurement is a potentially valuable method for the identification of the taut band in elite athletes.
Keywords : tetik nokta, kas tonusu, kas kompliyansı, gergin bant