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Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Microcurrent Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

지연성 근육통에 대한 경피신경 전기자극과 미세전류 신경근 자극의 효과 비교

  • Jung, Young-Jong (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Sanji University Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Gho, Su-Jeong (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Cheju Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
  • You, Hye-Young (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Doctor Yoon's Clinic) ;
  • Jung, Do-Young (Dept. of Rehabilitation, Yonsei University)
  • 정영종 (상지대학교 한방병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 고수정 (제주재활병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 유혜영 (윤보선의원 물리치료실) ;
  • 정도영 (연세대학교 재활학과)
  • Published : 2000.05.21
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Abstract

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common problem that can interfere with rehabilitation as well as activities of daily living. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of both transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation (MENS) on DOMS, Twenty-seven untrained and male volunteer subjects were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups: 1) a group that received TENS (7 Hz), 2) MENS (60 ${\mu}A$, .3 pps) or 3) a control group that received no treatment. Subjects performed repeated eccentric exercise of the non-dominant forearm flexor muscle with submaximal intensity by the simply designed eccentric exercise devices. Treatments were applied after 24 hours and 48 hours. Subjects attended on two consecutive days for treatment and measurement of elbow flexion, extension, resting angle (universal goniometer), and pain (visual analogue scale: VAS) on a daily basis. Measurements were taken after treatment. Analysis of results were as follows; 1) There were no significant differences between TENS and MENS by one-way repeated ANOVA, 2) The t-test for pain, resting, flexion and extension angle revealed significant differences within TENS group, 3) The t-test for resting angle revealed significant differences within MENS group.

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