Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: JOELMIR LISBOA VIANA

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STUDENT : JOELMIR LISBOA VIANA
DATE: 17/11/2023
TIME: 09:30
LOCAL: Remoto
TITLE:

THE EFFECTS OF DRY NEEDLING ON DELAYED MUSCLE PAIN IN HEALTHY WOMEN: A PROTOCOL FOR A SHAM-CONTROLLED RANDOMIZED TRIAL

KEY WORDS:

Dry needling, delayed onset muscle soreness, physical exercise.

PAGES: 28
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional
SUMMARY:

Introduction: High-performance athletes and individuals returning to physical activity often experience Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) at some point. The intensity of pain increases within the first 24 hours after exercise, peaking between 24 and 72 hours. Recovery after sports and physical activity is considered important to ensure performance and well-being, primarily because an individual's body lacks sufficient time for recovery after exercise, potentially leading to muscle damage. In the scientific community, the technique of Dry Needling (DN) has gained prominence due to its potential to support post-exercise recovery by stimulating neurological and hormonal processes, including pain control pathways, regulation of the autonomic nervous system, and anti-inflammatory processes, all of which can positively influence  post-exercise recovery. In this context, this study is sham-controlled, randomized, and blinded, with the aim of assessing the effect of DN on DOMS resulting from eccentric exercise of the biceps brachii muscle. Methodology: Sixty female participants who meet inclusion and exclusion criteria will be recruited. They will undergo an evaluation, which includes pain assessment using algometry and the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), electromyography, and dynamometry. Subsequently, the volunteers will perform an exercise protocol on an isokinetic dynamometer, consisting of 2 sets of 10 eccentric contractions at 60°/s for the elbow flexors. Following the protocol, an intervention will be performed based on pre-randomized group assignments: the intervention group will receive DN, and the sham group will undergo simulated needle penetration. Finally, the individuals will undergo reevaluations immediately and 48 hours after the intervention protocol, except for the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), which will also be assessed 24 hours after exercise. The study will analyze pain sensation (NPRS and algometry), muscle activation amplitude (measured through Root Mean Square - RMS), median frequency, peak torque normalized by body weight, average peak torque, power, and work. Expected Results: The study aims to provide scientific insights into the effectiveness of the DN technique in relation to delayed pain in healthy patients, with the goal of evaluating whether there is a clinical effect on pain compared to the sham group. Furthermore, this will offer support for its utilization, or lack thereof, in individuals after engaging in physical activities.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2275864 - CAIO ALANO DE ALMEIDA LINS
Interno - 4964489 - CLECIO GABRIEL DE SOUZA
Externo à Instituição - ARAKEN KLEBER AZEVEDO DE OLIVEIRA