Miyofasiyal Tetik Noktaların Sıklığı Multipl Skleroz Hastalarında Farklılık Gösterir mi

Objective: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) may be seen in all skeletal muscles and also it is a musculoskeletal disorder that is frequently seen in cervical, parascapular and dorsal parts.This study aims to research the prevalence of active and latent trigger points among Multiple Sclerosis patients and healthy people. Material and Methods: 54 Volunteer patients, who clinically got the diagnosis of MS, with complaints of neck and back pain and 79 volunteer control patients with the same complaints were involved in the study. Patients who clinically got the diagnosis of MS were involved in the study. In all of the volunteers, active and latent points were examined by means of the palpation method. Results: Statistically, a significant difference between the percentages of active trigger point prevalence among MS and control group patients was determined. (p<0,05). However, no significant difference between the percentages of latent trigger point prevalence among MS and control group patients was determined. (p>0,05). Active triggers in both MS and control group patients were most commonly found as right upper trapezius, upper left trapezius muscles. The latent trigger point in MS patients was most commonly found in the right levator scapula, while it is seen in the right upper trapezius and left levator scapula muscles in the control group. Conclusion: In MS group, active trigger points are statistically more common compared to the normal population. It is important to consider this situation for MS patients with neck and back pain complaints.