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Fig. 3 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 3

From: Proposal of a diagnostic algorithm for myofascial trigger points based on a multiple correspondence analysis of cross-sectional data

Fig. 3

MCA-plots of categories of MTrP diagnostic criteria. M. trapezius left (A) M. trapezius right (B) M. levator scapulae left (C) M. levator scapulae right (D); TB: taut band; NTB: nodule within a taut band; NoTB: nodule outside of a taut band; HSTB: hypersensitve spot within a taut band; HSoTB: hypersensitive spot outside of a taut band; RP: referred pain; JS: jump sign, LT: local twitch response; RM: restricted range of motion; MW: muscular weakness; PC: pain during contraction; AP: autonomic phenomena; PS: pain exacerbation during emotional stress; _y: yes – diagnostic criterion present, _n: no – diagnostic criterion not present; Dim1: dimension 1; Dim2: dimension 2

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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