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Conclusions: According to the acquired results, we conclude that IZ and MTrPs are located in well-defined areas in upper trapezius muscle. Moreover, MTrPs in upper trapezius are proximally located ...

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To allow antagonistic pairs to work efficiently, other muscles called fixators assist by supporting and stabilising the joint and the rest of the body. The trapezius muscle can act as a fixator ...

All the considered variables showed a normal distribution (VAS: P=0.280, NDI: P=0.70, PPT: P=0.154, X: P=0.595, Y: P=0.106, TrP-IZ: P=0.103). The enrolled neck pain patients showed a mean VAS ...