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Does Dry Needling of the Upper Trapezius Muscle Elicit a Sympathetic Response?

By wlong12
  • Oral Proposal

    Oral Proposal

    Present research proposal to Shenandoah University Department of Physical Therapy professors and students.
  • Submission of IRB documents

    Submission of IRB documents

    Submitted to SUComply SUComply@su.edu
    by Ruth M. Maher, PT, PhD, DPT, WCS, BCB-PMD, CEAS
    Associate Director
    Associate Professor
    Division of Physical Therapy
    Shenandoah University
    333 W Cork St., Suite 40
    Winchester, VA 22601
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    Recruit Subjects

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    Protocol Training

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    Pilot Studying

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    Data Collection

    25 subjects
    Inclusion criteria
    Never experienced dry needling or acupuncture before
    Over 18 years of age
    Non-smoker
    Palpable myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius
    Exclusion Criteria
    Prior dry needling
    Pregnant
    Cardiac Pacemaker
    Immunosuppresive or anti-coagulation medication
    Muscle relaxors, analgesics, or anphetamines
    Systemic disease - autoimmune disorder
    Neurological or neuropsychiatric disorder
    Metabolic disorder
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    Data Analysis

    Two-way ANOVA repeated measures using most current version of SPSS for OS X.
  • Submit Abstract to ACRM

    Submit Abstract to ACRM

    American Conference of Rehabilitation Medicine 91st ANNUAL ACRM CONFERENCE
    Progress in Rehabilitation Research
    7 – 11 OCTOBER 2014
    Intercontinental, Toronto Centre and
    Metro Toronto Convention Centre
    Toronto, ON, Canada Proposal Submission Guidelines http://www.acrm.org/images/conference2014/2014callforp_guidelines.pdf
  • Submit Abstract to APTA CSM

    Submit Abstract to APTA CSM

    APTA Combined Section Meeting CSM 2015 - February 4-7, 2015 - Indianapolis, Indiana
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    91st ANNUAL ACRM CONFERENCE

    Submission Guidelines
  • Complete Manuscript

    Complete Manuscript

  • Present Research Results to Shenandoah University Department of Physical Therapy Program

    Present Research Results to Shenandoah University Department of Physical Therapy Program

    Date is approximate and subject to change
  • Submit for Publication

    Submit for Publication

    Date approximate and subject to change
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    APTA Combined Section Meeting 2015

    Combined Section Meeting 2015