Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Performance
Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Performance
Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation is a relative new intervention applied by physical
 therapists. Although it has been hypothesized that this technique could improve pain and
 function, no studies have investigated changes in physical performance in soccer players.
 This study will evaluate changes in physical performance after the application of
 Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in a sample of healthy soccer players.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Semiprofessional soccer player

 -  No symptoms or injury in the lower extremity previous 6 months

 -  Training frequency of at least 3 days a week plus soccer game

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  fear to needles

 -  presence of pain or any musculoskeletal disease

 -  previous surgery in the lower extremity

 -  underlying medical conditions, e.g., diabetes, hypertension