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Introduction. Research by foreign scientists often present the results of studies of the effects of specific osteopathic techniques on the body. Myofascial techniques are dynamic low-amplitude techniques in which the myofascial complex of tissues is rhythmically stretched in areas where their mobility is limited. In one study of paravertebral muscles using surface electromyography (sEMG) before and after myofascial techniques, a statistically significant ( p 0,05). After treatment, there was a trend towards a decrease in the asymmetry of electrical activity between the left and right sternocleidomastoid muscles, both middle and maximum, but these changes were not statistically significant ( p >0,05). The electrical activity of the upper part of the right trapezius muscle decreased statistically significantly after treatment and remained at this level for 3 days ( p =0,01). The left trapezius muscle was excluded from the study due to technical reasons. Conclusion. The study showed that osteopaths (who are completing residency training in osteopathy) palpably distinguish between normal muscle tone and its increase in weak and moderate degrees. One session of myofascial mobilization techniques leads to a decrease in the tone of the sternocleidomastoid muscles and the upper part of the right trapezius muscle according to sEMG. Such changes occur immediately after the session and then persist for at least three days in young people with increased tone of these muscles. Surface electromyography can be used to objectively record and measure the results of specific osteopathic techniques. This is important for increasing the evidence of clinical research in osteopathy.
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