The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effects of the Ultrasound on Treatment of Chronic Sinusitis

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  • Hur, Sung-Gwi (Department of Physical Therapy Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University) ;
  • Lim, Weon-Sik (Major in Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation, Graduate School, Taegu University) ;
  • Bae, Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University)
  • 허성귀 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료전공) ;
  • 임원식 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료전공) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2002.03.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the ultrasound on treatment of chronic sinusitis. 24 persons of men and women with chronic sinusitis divided into three groups of each 8 persons randomly and when were they were treated with the medication, the ultrasound(1MHz continuous wave, 1W/$cm^2$ intensity, three times per a week and once of three minutes circular stroke method) and the medication+ultrasound for 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks. The results of this study were ad follows. 1. There was not statistical significant differences between the effects of treatment until two weeks(P>.05). 2. There was statistical difference between the effects of treatment after 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 8 weeks(P<.05). There was statistical significant difference between the group with ultrasound treatment and the group with ultrasound+medication treatment and there was statistical significant difference between the group with medication treatment and the group with ultrasound+medication treatment but there was not statistical significant between the group with ultrasound treatment and the group with medication treatment. 3. After 4 weeks, the highest effect for chronic sinusitis was group

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