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KMID : 1211620080030010047
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2008 Volume.3 No. 1 p.47 ~ p.56
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The Effects of Microcurrent Stimulation on Recovery of Function and Pain in Chronic Low Back Pain
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Oh Hyen-ju
Kim Chong-Ryul
Park Rae-Joon
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Abstract
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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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