Background: Deep dry needling (DDN) and ischemic compression technic (ICT) may be\nconsidered as interventions used for the treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) in latent\nmyofascial trigger points (MTrPs). The immediate effectiveness of both DDN and ICT on pressure\npain threshold (PPT) and skin temperature of the latent MTrPs of the triceps surae has not yet\nbeen determined, especially in athletes due to their treatment requirements during training and\ncompetition. Objective: To compare the immediate efficacy between DDN and ICT in the latent\nMTrPs of triathletes considering PPT and thermography measurements. Method: A total sample of\n34 triathletes was divided into two groups: DDN and ICT. The triathletes only received a treatment\nsession of DDN (n =17) or ICT (n = 17). PPT and skin temperature of the selected latent MTrPs\nwere assessed before and after treatment. Results: Statistically significant differences between both\ngroups were shown after treatment, showing a PPT reduction (p < 0.05) in the DDN group, while PPT\nvalues were maintained in the ICT group. There were not statistically significant differences (p > 0.05)\nfor thermographic values before and treatment for both interventions. Conclusions: Findings of\nthis study suggested that ICT could be more advisable than DDN regarding latent MTrPs local\nmechanosensitivity immediately after treatment due to the requirements of training and competition\nin athletesâ?? population. Nevertheless, further studies comparing both interventions in the long term\nshould be carried out in this specific population due to the possible influence of delayed onset muscle\nsoreness and muscle damage on PPT and thermography values secondary to the high level of training\nand competition.
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