Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
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The Effects of Microcurrent Stimulation on Recovery of Function and Pain in Chronic Low Back Pain

만성요통 환자에 대한 미세전류자극 치료가 통증 및 기능 회복에 미치는 영향

  • Oh, Hyen-Ju (Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Youl (Department of Physical Therapy, Jinju Sungmo Hospital) ;
  • Park, Rae-Joon (Department of physical therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University.)
  • 오현주 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료) ;
  • 김종열 (진주성모병원 물리치료) ;
  • 박래준 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학)
  • Published : 2008.02.29
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Abstract

Purpose : This study observed the recovery of function and pain on the eletrostimulation therapy(transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS) and micro current therapy(MT)). Methods : Subjects were assigned randomly either experimental group(n=17) who were taken TENS or the control group(n=20) who were taken MT. Also subjects were assessed for pain(Visual Analog Scale; VAS) and function(Oswestry LBP disability index). Results : The VAS has a statistically significant difference with each groups(p<.05), but there was no statistically significant difference with intergroup during treatment period(p>.05). The Oswestry LBP disability index has a statistically significant difference with each groups(p<.05), also there was a statistically significant difference with intergroup during treatment period(p<.05). Conclusion : The efficancy of microcurrent therapy used in this study should be futher investigated in a long period study and objective study outcomes.

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