ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2011
Latent myofascial trigger points.
Review in Current pain and headache reports, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01709357 (Short and Medium-term Effects of Manual Therapy on Latent Myofascial Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 51 papers.
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Short and Medium-term Effects of Manual Therapy on Latent Myofascial Pain : a Comparative Study
Who cites it
51 citing papers in PubMed, 145 citations in OpenAlex.
- Neurophysiological effects of latent trigger point dry needling on spinal reflexes.Journal of neurophysiology · 2025Trial
- Effects of high and low level lasers on soreness following dry needling in patients with chronic myofascial neck pain. A randomized-controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2024Trial
- Dry needling on latent and active myofascial trigger points versus oral diclofenac in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Trial
- Electromyographic Assessment of the Efficacy of Deep Dry Needling versus the Ischemic Compression Technique in Gastrocnemius of Medium-Distance Triathletes.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Trial
- Myofascial trigger points alter the modular control during the execution of a reaching task: a pilot study.Scientific reports · 2019Trial
- Short-Term Effects of Kinesio Taping in the Treatment of Latent and Active Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: two Prospective, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trials.Scientific reports · 2019Trial
- Therapeutic effects of dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society · 2017Trial
- Efficacy of Deep Dry Needling on Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in Older Adults With Nonspecific Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Pilot Study.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Trial
- Comparative Effectiveness of Massage Gun and Myofascial Release Technique for Releasing Latent Trigger Points of Calf Muscle: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Utility of Surface Electromyography for Identifying Muscles Affected by Myofascial Trigger Points: A Scoping Review.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Microdialysis Evaluation of Blood Flow, Lactate, and Glucose in Active Trigger Points of Tension-Type Headache Patients and Latent Trigger Points in Healthy Muscle.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Observational
- The protective model of myofascial trigger points: a testable systems-level framework based on strain-repair mismatch.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Myofascial trigger points as a primary cause of equine lameness: a biomechanical, neurophysiological, and fascial review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- A Thermal Imaging Camera as a Diagnostic Tool to Study the Effects of Occlusal Splints on the Elimination of Masticatory Muscle Tension.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Expert Consensus on Dry Needling Practices for Headache: An International Delphi Study Protocol.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Fire Needle Therapy for Nocturnal Leg Cramps in Older Adults: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Pilot Trial Protocol.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- High Medial Longitudinal Arch of the Foot and Latent Trigger Points in Lower Limb Muscles.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Effects of Myofascial Induction Therapy on Ankle Range of Motion and Pressure Pain Threshold in Trigger Points of the Gastrocnemius-A Clinical Trial.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- Relationship between latent trigger points, lower limb asymmetry and muscle fatigue in elite short-track athletes.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Nociceptive Condition Comorbid with Neuropathic or Nociplastic Pain.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
A latent myofascial trigger point (MTP) is defined as a focus of hyperirritability in a muscle taut band that is clinically associated with local twitch response and tenderness and/or referred pain upon manual examination. Current evidence suggests that the temporal profile of the spontaneous electrical activity at an MTP is similar to focal muscle fiber contraction and/or muscle cramp potentials, which contribute significantly to the induction of local tenderness and pain and motor dysfunctions. This review highlights the potential mechanisms underlying the sensory-motor dysfunctions associated with latent MTPs and discusses the contribution of central sensitization associated with latent MTPs and the MTP network to the spatial propagation of pain and motor dysfunctions. Treating latent MTPs in patients with musculoskeletal pain may not only decrease pain sensitivity and improve motor functions, but also prevent latent MTPs from transforming into active MTPs, and hence, prevent the development of myofascial pain syndrome.
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