Abstract：
BACKGROUND: The stretching intervention of the current study was applied from several principles and the latest updated method of slowed and synchronized patterns between self-stretching with mindful breathing (MB) and eyes closed period before and after the self-stretching was performed at least four times repeatedly within 150 s per each pose.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate effects of self-stretching in five poses with and without MB on pain and cervical range of motion (CROM).
METHODS: The study was a randomized clinical trial with a blinded assessor.
METHODS: The participants were 30 females per group, aged 30-59 years with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).
METHODS: The participants were evaluated via the pressure pain threshold (PPT) at the upper trapezius muscles and the CROM.
RESULTS: Both groups showed that the PPT at upper trapezius muscles significantly increased after performing the stretching (p < 0.001). The ROM in the MB group significantly increased in extension, left and right lateral flexion, and left rotation (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Self-stretching with mindful breathing was designed to allow for effects within the shortest time in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. Since this treatment is a non-pharmacological intervention and was considered as part of active self-care, we suggest that this therapy could be used as alternative therapy for patients with MPS.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate effects of self-stretching in five poses with and without MB on pain and cervical range of motion (CROM).
METHODS: The study was a randomized clinical trial with a blinded assessor.
METHODS: The participants were 30 females per group, aged 30-59 years with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).
METHODS: The participants were evaluated via the pressure pain threshold (PPT) at the upper trapezius muscles and the CROM.
RESULTS: Both groups showed that the PPT at upper trapezius muscles significantly increased after performing the stretching (p < 0.001). The ROM in the MB group significantly increased in extension, left and right lateral flexion, and left rotation (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Self-stretching with mindful breathing was designed to allow for effects within the shortest time in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. Since this treatment is a non-pharmacological intervention and was considered as part of active self-care, we suggest that this therapy could be used as alternative therapy for patients with MPS.
摘要：
背景：当前研究的拉伸干预是从几个原则和最新的更新方法中应用的，即在自我拉伸前后，在每个姿势150s内重复进行至少四次，在具有正念呼吸（MB）的自我拉伸和闭眼之间进行缓慢和同步的模式。
目的：研究有和没有MB的五种姿势的自我伸展对疼痛和颈椎活动范围（CROM）的影响。
方法：本研究是一项随机临床试验，有一个盲法评估者。
方法：参与者每组30名女性，年龄30-59岁，患有肌筋膜疼痛综合征（MPS）。
方法：通过上斜方肌和CROM的压力痛阈值（PPT）对参与者进行评估。
结果：两组均显示拉伸后上斜方肌的PPT明显增加（p<0.001）。MB组中的ROM扩展显著增加，左右外侧屈,和左旋转(p<0.05)。
结论：设计了具有正念呼吸的自我伸展功能，以允许肌筋膜疼痛综合征患者在最短时间内发挥作用。由于这种治疗是非药物干预，被认为是主动自我保健的一部分，我们建议该疗法可作为MPS患者的替代疗法.
目的：研究有和没有MB的五种姿势的自我伸展对疼痛和颈椎活动范围（CROM）的影响。
方法：本研究是一项随机临床试验，有一个盲法评估者。
方法：参与者每组30名女性，年龄30-59岁，患有肌筋膜疼痛综合征（MPS）。
方法：通过上斜方肌和CROM的压力痛阈值（PPT）对参与者进行评估。
结果：两组均显示拉伸后上斜方肌的PPT明显增加（p<0.001）。MB组中的ROM扩展显著增加，左右外侧屈,和左旋转(p<0.05)。
结论：设计了具有正念呼吸的自我伸展功能，以允许肌筋膜疼痛综合征患者在最短时间内发挥作用。由于这种治疗是非药物干预，被认为是主动自我保健的一部分，我们建议该疗法可作为MPS患者的替代疗法.
