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KMID : 1206219980050040817
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
1998 Volume.5 No. 4 p.817 ~ p.830
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The Effect of Electrical Stimulation on the Changes of Skin Temperature in Normal and Low Back Pain Patients
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Park Don-Mork
Lim Jung-Do
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between effects of TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and IFC(Interferrential Current Therapy) to the change of body surface temperature. Cases are 22 normal persons and 22 patients with low back pain. Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging system was used for the detection of body surface temperature. 50Hz in frequency and 25-35mA in intensity were applied to TENS and IFC, 15 and 10 minutes on each. The results were follows ; 1. TENS and IFC has on effect of decreasing surface temperature, which would be from cardiovascular factors. (P<0.001) 2. The influence of IFC to the body surface temperature is greater than TENS, and it seems to be vasoconstriction of sympathetic activity. 3. There were no significant differences of body surface temperature between the two groups before and after electrical stimulation.
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