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The Effect of Low-intensity Ultrasound (noblelife) on Pain Relief of Upper Trapezius

저강도 초음파치료기 노블라이프가 상부 승모근 통증에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Jao-On (Dept, of Physical Therapy, Saeroun Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Jong-Duk (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
  • Jung, Nak-Su (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Singu Junior College) ;
  • Choi, Kyu-Hwan (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Ansan 1 College)
  • 이재온 (여주 새로운병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 최종덕 (연세대학교 대학원 재활학과) ;
  • 정낙수 (신구대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 최규환 (안산 1 대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2002.05.21
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the low-intensity ultrasound (noblelife) treatment on the pain points of upper trapezius muscle. The study recruited 20 patients who had trigger points in one side of the upper trapezius. The effectiveness of the low-intensity ultrasound treatment was assessed with subjective pain intensity using visual analog scale (VAS) and pressure pain threshold (PPT). The PPT was measured by pressure threshold algometer. Before and after the treatment, changes of pain were evaluated. Wilcoxon test for VAS data and paired t-test for PPT data were used for statistical significance. Compared to the pain intensity before the treatment, the pain intensity after treatment was significantly decreased (p<.05). Low-intensity ultrasound could be safely used in clinical application and at home for the treatment of patients with pain in upper trapezius muscle.

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