Pressure pain threshold and visual analogue scale changes in the high and low energy extracorporeal shock wave

• 영문명: Pressure pain threshold and visual analogue scale changes in the high and low energy extracorporeal shock wave
• 발행기관: 물리치료재활과학회
• 저자명: You-Jin Yang Seung-Joon Lee Matthew Choi
• 간행물 정보: 『Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science』제3권 제2호, 142~147쪽, 전체 6쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 재활의학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2014.12.31

영문 초록

Objective: This study aims to investigate high energy and low energy extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and which one is more effective for shoulder pain. Design: Single blind randomized controlled trial. Methods: Fifty two subjects with upper trapezius (UT) trigger point (TrP) participated in this study. They were allocated to high energy (n=26) and low energy group (n=26). This study applies ESWT and investigates the changes of pressure pain threshold (PPT) and visual analogue scale (VAS). The high and low energy groups received focused piezo electric type ESWT 4 Hz, 1,000 pulses and 0.351 and 0.092 mJ/mm² respectively. Outcome measures of PPT and pain was measured by algometer and pain VAS. These measurements were performed before and after treatment. Results: The PPT value was significantly increased in both groups after treatment (p<0.05) and VAS scores were significantly decreased after treatment in both groups (p<0.05). However, there were no significant differences between groups. Conclusions: ESWT is an effective treatment for the application of the UT TrP. Although there were significant effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on PPT and VAS scores, there were no signficant differences between high and low energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy.

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Extracorporreal shok wave Trapezius Trigger point