Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 6 , Pages 780-784 , June 2007

The Evaluation of Electrodermal Properties in the Identification of Myofascial Trigger Points

  • Sarah P. Shultz, MEd

      Affiliations

    • Biokinetics Research Laboratory, Athletic Training Division, Department of Kinesiology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Jeffrey B. Driban, MEd

      Affiliations

    • Biokinetics Research Laboratory, Athletic Training Division, Department of Kinesiology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Charles B. Swanik, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Charles B. Swanik, PhD, ATC, Dept of Health, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences, University of Delaware, 151 Human Performance Laboratory, 541 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19716

  • Image Result

    Sixteen-well grid. Legend: black circle, second ring; gray circle, first ring; white circle, MTP site.

    Sixteen-well grid. Legend: black circle, second ring; gray circle, first ring; white circle, MTP site.

  • Image Result

    Mean electric skin resistance (in kilo-ohms) measurements of all trials at each space in the 16-well grid for 3 states of MTP. Legend: boldface, active MTP; gray square, space containing site of MTP;

    Mean electric skin resistance (in kilo-ohms) measurements of all trials at each space in the 16-well grid for 3 states of MTP. Legend: boldface, active MTP; gray square, space containing site of MTP; italics, latent MTP; roman type, tissue absent of MTP.

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PII: S0003-9993(07)00221-3

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.03.012

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 6 , Pages 780-784 , June 2007