Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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Effects of ultra-thin microcurrent patch application on pain and mobility in patients with chronic low back pain

초박형 미세전류패치 적용이 만성 허리통증 환자의 통증과 허리 가동성에 미치는 영향

  • Tae Yeon, Hwang (Dept. of Physical Therapyrsity Chunnam Techno University) ;
  • Jae Cheol, Park (Dept. of Physical Therapyrsity Chunnam Techno University)
  • 황태연 (전남과학대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 박재철 (전남과학대학교 물리치료과)
  • Received : 2022.02.14
  • Accepted : 2022.04.25
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of ultra-thin microcurrent patch application on pain, tenderness, trunk flexion, and trunk extension in patients with back pain. Design: pretest-posttest design: single blind. Methods: Thirty men and women diagnosed with chronic back pain were classified into 15 microcurrent application groups and 15 placebo groups. Changes in pain were observed on a visual analog scale, tenderness was observed with a digital tenderness meter, and changes in trunk flexion and trunk extension angles were evaluated with a posture analyzer. The paired t-test was used to see the changes within each group before and one week after the experiment, and the independent t-test was used to see the change in the difference between the groups, and the significance level was 0.05. Results: In both the experimental group and the control group, there was a significant difference in pain within and between groups(p<0.05). In the experimental group, there were significant differences in the intra- and inter-group changes in the erector spinae muscle tenderness and low back pain disorder index(p<0.05). In the experimental group, there was a significant difference in the change in trunk flexion and extension within the group(p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, it was confirmed that the application of ultra-thin microcurrent was effective for pain, tenderness, and movement of back extension in patients with low back pain. It is expected that it will be used as a basic data for microcurrent therapy and as a treatment method for improving the function of patients with back pain in the future.

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