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[Physiodiagnostic indicators in tension headache.].

C Bischoff1, M L Hô'ng

  • 1Psychosomatische Fachklinik Bad Dürkheim, Kurbrunnenstraße 12, W-6702, Bad Dürkheim, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)
|December 1, 1991
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Physiodiagnostic indicators for tension headaches showed low reliability for muscle tension and latent myogeloses. However, active myogeloses effectively differentiated between tension headache sufferers and controls.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Pain Management

Context:

  • Physiodiagnostic indicators are commonly used by practitioners to support the hypothesis of a muscular origin for headaches.
  • The empirical testing of the reliability and validity of these indicators in individuals experiencing headaches is limited.
  • This study investigates the diagnostic value of palpating muscle tension, myogeloses, and measuring head rotation flexibility in tension headache patients.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the reliability and validity of specific physiodiagnostic indicators used in assessing tension headaches.
  • To determine if muscle tension, latent/active myogeloses, and passive head rotation flexibility can differentiate tension headache sufferers from controls.

Summary:

  • A controlled, double-blind study involving 28 participants (14 with tension headaches, 14 controls) assessed trapezius and sternocleidomastoideus muscles.
  • Interrater reliability for muscle tension and latent myogeloses was too low for clinical use.
  • Active myogeloses parameters significantly differentiated between groups, while head rotation flexibility did not. No correlation was found between myogeloses and EMG findings or headache chronicity.

Impact:

  • Findings suggest that active myogeloses are promising indicators for tension headaches, unlike latent myogeloses or passive head rotation flexibility.
  • The low reliability of certain indicators highlights the need for more robust diagnostic tools in headache management.
  • This research contributes to understanding the physical correlates of tension headaches and informs clinical practice regarding diagnostic indicator selection.

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