Journal article
A descriptive study of pressure pain threshold at 2 standardized sites in people with acute or subacute neck pain.
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional convenience sample.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the distribution of scores for pressure pain threshold (PPT) at 2 standardized testing sites in people with neck pain of less than 90 days' duration: the angle of the upper trapezius and the belly of the tibialis anterior. A secondary objective was to identify important influences on PPT.
Authors
Walton DM; Macdermid JC; Nielson W; Teasell RW; Nailer T; Maheu P
Journal
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Vol. 41, No. 9, pp. 651–657
Publisher
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT)
Publication Date
September 2011
DOI
10.2519/jospt.2011.3667
ISSN
0190-6011