The Influence of Laser Therapy and Magnetotherapy on the Function and Quality of Life Patients with Rheumatoid Artritis of Hand Joints

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-153
Author(s):  
Amanda Maria Kostro ◽  
Agnieszka Dakowicz ◽  
Diana Moskal-Jasińska ◽  
Anna Kuryliszyn-Moskal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Hand Joints ◽  
Frequency Magnetic Field ◽  
Group A

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, systemic complex disease involving joints and periarticular tissues, leading to disability and premature death. The most common and earliest locations of the inflammatory process involves hands. In addition to pharmacotherapy, therapeutic management includes physiotherapy, psychotherapy and patient education. Among the physical therapy methods, the role of laser therapy and magnetotherapy in achieving analgesic effects and improving functions is emphasized. AIM: The aim of the study was to compare the impact of low frequency magnetic field and laser therapy on pain reduction, quality of life and function improvement as well as range of motion hands joints in patients with RA. Material and Methods: The study involved 30 outpatient in the Rehabilitation Clinic of the University Clinical Hospital in Bialystok. Among all patients they were selected into two groups in which they were applied accordingly in the first group a laser stimulation and in the second group a low frequency magnetic field. There were performed 10 treatments in each group with a Saturday - Sunday break. Before and after rehabilitation was conducted a physical and subjective examination, which used: pain examination (VAS scale, Laitinen questionnaire), examination of hand range of motion and functional evaluation according to questionnaires: bMHQ, DASH, AIMS-2. Results: After used of physical therapy in both groups the results were obtained that pain was decreased. Moreover, the magnetotherapy improved the range of motion as well as the quality of life and functionality of patients measured according to the questionnaires: Laitinen, Breif MHQ, DASH, AIMS-2 more favorably than laser therapy. Conclusions: Both treatment: laser therapy and magnetotherapy provide an analgesic effect in patients with RA. It has been shown that magnetotherapy is more effective in improving hand joints mobility and patient’s quality of live.

scholarly journals The effects of pulsed low frequency magnetic field in early rehabilitation of patients with cementless total hip arthroplasty

2006 ◽  
Vol 134 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 414-419
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Djurovic ◽  
Mirjana Zivotic-Vanovic ◽  
Dejan Popovic
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Early Rehabilitation ◽  
Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Frequency Magnetic Field ◽  
Group A ◽  
High Doses ◽  
Group B

Introduction: Early rehabilitation of patients with cementless total hip arthroplasty (cTHA) includes different physical modalities and pulsed low frequency magnetic field (PLFMF), which effects have not been explored yet. Objective: To investigate the effects of PLFMF which was applied in different doses in early rehabilitation of patients with cTHA. Method: Prospective, controlled, clinical study included 90 patients, divided in three groups with 30 patients each. First two groups were treated with high (group A) or low (group B) doses of PLFMF, in addition to kinesitherapy. Control group C was treated only with kinesitherapy. Study was completed in three weeks. Results: Subjects of group A had significantly lower pain than group B (p<0.01) and group C (p<0.001) subjects in the first postoperative week. Pain in group B subjects was significantly lower than in group C in all three postoperative weeks (p<0.01). In relation to other two groups, subjects of group A had higher hip Harris score values at the end of the third postoperative week (p<0.05), and they were faster on 10-meter distance at the end of the first postoperative week (p<0.01). Conclusion: PLFMF used in low and high doses for patients with cTHA had significant effects on pain abatement, especially at higher doses. Improvement of function was earlier and more manifested in the group treated with high doses of PLFMF.

scholarly journals The effects of the physical procedures in patients with diabetic neuropathy

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (8) ◽  
pp. 787-794
Author(s):  
Vesna Grbovic ◽  
Srdjan Stefanovic ◽  
Svetlana Djukic ◽  
Jasmin Nurkovic ◽  
Natasa Zdravkovic-Petrovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Diabetic Neuropathy ◽  
Lipoic Acid ◽  
Pain Reduction ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Alpha Lipoic Acid ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Background/Aim. Neuropathy represents the most frequent complication in the patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Symmetric distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSP), which represents the most frequent type of diabetic neuropathy, is present in 30% of hospitalized diabetic patients. The aim of our study was to compare the effects of physical therapy (PT) and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation on pain reduction and quality of life improvement in the DSP patients. Methods. The study was performed on 60 adult patients with DM type 2 and DSP. The patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: group A (n = 30) was treated by PT and group B (n = 30) was treated by ALA. The study lasted 6 months during which 3 diagnostictherapeutic cycles were performed. To asses their pain before and after every of 3 cycles, we used visual analog scale (VAS). We also evaluated quality of life before the 1st and after the 3rd cycle with the European Quality of Life Questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L). To analyze results between groups we used mixed between-within subjects ANOVA and statistical significance was set on p < 0.05. Results. Pain intensity showed statistically significant influence of both PT and ALA (? = 0.028; p < 0.001). A statistically significant difference between the effects of those two therapy modalities was observed (F = 4.78; p < 0.05): PT reduced pain to the greater extent than ALA. A statistically significant improvement was found in the domain of pain/discomfort both in the group A (? = 0.54, p < 0.001) and group B (? = 0.57, p < 0.001), as well as anxiety/depression (group A: ? = 0.32, p = 0.008; group B: ? = 0.22, p < 0.019) and EQ-VAS (both groups, p < 0.05). Conclusion. Our research showed that physical therapy had a greater influence in pain reduction than alpha-lipoic acid in the patients with DSP.

The effect of a varied exercise program (VEP) on shoulder function and lymphedema (LE) in breast cancer survivors (BCs): A pilot study.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (27_suppl) ◽  
pp. 82-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Hanssens ◽  
Christel Fontaine ◽  
Lore Decoster ◽  
Denis C. C. Schallier ◽  
Rik Luyten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
External Rotation ◽  
Shoulder Function ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Secondary Outcome

82 Background: A common physical sequel after adjuvant therapy is a decrease in shoulder movement of the upper-limb of the affected side and the development of LE. Resistance exercise is known to be safe and does not increase the risk of LE. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of a VEP on shoulder range of motion and upper-limb LE after adjuvant therapy in BCs. Methods: 22 BCs treated with surgery and adjuvant therapy were randomly assigned to the VEP (n=12) or the control (n=10). The VEP aimed at improving aerobic endurance, joint mobility and muscle strength. The frequency of the VEP was 2 times a week, during 3 months, with a total of 30 sessions. Primary endpoints included the range shoulder motion and arm volumes of both arms. The secondary outcome was quality of life (QoL) as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30. All outcome measures were assessed at baseline and after 3 months. Results: After ending the VEP, in the exercise group, the movements such as abduction (p=0.04), external rotation (p=0.02), extension (p=0.03) and flexion (p=0.01) of the affected arm increased significantly but there was no change for internal rotation (0.27). No significant changes in arm volume (p=0.06) were found after 3 months compared to baseline, whereas the quality of life did improve significantly (p=0.01). After 3 months the range of motion of the shoulder of the affected arm (sum of abduction, external rotation, extension and flexion) in the exercise group tended to be better although this was not significant (p=0.50). The arm volume difference between the two groups was not significant (p=0.10) but it was for the QoL (p=0.02). Conclusions: A VEP lead to significant specific improvements in arm mobility compared to baseline. These BCs also compared favourably to the control cohort, but this was not significant. The study confirms that exercising the ipsilateral arm and shoulder has no detrimental effect on LE and has a positive impact on the QoL. Standard guidelines concerning physical therapy to ameliorate shoulder function and LE are not available. Additional patients will be enrolled to develop standard recommendations for physical therapy to improve shoulder and limb function in BCs.

scholarly journals To Combine or Not to Combine Physical Therapy With tDCS for Stroke With Shoulder Pain? Analysis From a Combination Randomized Clinical Trial for Rehabilitation of Painful Shoulder in Stroke

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janaina Andressa de Souza ◽  
João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa ◽  
Anna Marduy ◽  
Letizzia Dall'Agnol ◽  
Maria Helena Gomes de Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Significant Difference

Purpose: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is an intervention that seems to be an ideal tool to enhance the effects of rehabilitation therapies given it facilitates generation of plasticity in the stimulated brain area. In stroke this strategy has been highly utilized; however, the results have been mixed. In this trial we have evaluated the analgesic and functional effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) combined with physiotherapy in stroke survivors with shoulder pain.Methods: Twenty-six stroke surviving adults with shoulder pain received 10 sessions of passive mobilization and performed upper limb exercises using a cycle ergometer, combined with active or sham tDCS. The intensity of pain in the hemiplegic shoulder was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS); secondary outcomes were the level of motor impairment, handgrip strength, range of motion, motor function of the upper limbs, and quality of life (QOL) assessed before and after 10 sessions and 1 month after the end of the treatment.Results: A clinically important pain reduction (3 points) was found in both groups and was maintained at follow-up; there was no significant difference between groups (p = 0.3). Similarly, the shoulder range of motion improved, motor function and quality of life improved showed no significant differences between groups. One result that needs to be underscored is that both groups had a significant effect size toward improvement in all of these outcomes.Conclusions: We discuss in this study that tDCS is not a useful combination strategy when the physical therapy has a large effect by itself and we also review other negative trials of combined therapy under this framework of ceiling effect of the main physical therapy.Trial registry: Trial registration: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials, RBR-8F5MNY (http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-8f5mny/). Registered on June 2, 2017.Beginning of the recruitment of the volunteers: august, 2017.

scholarly journals Effect of low frequency magnetic field (LFMF) on seed quality of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seeds

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 1458-1464
Author(s):  
Xian-Zong XIA ◽  
Gregorio PADULA ◽  
Leszek KUBISZ ◽  
Roman HOŁUBOWICZ
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Raphanus Sativus ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Raphanus Sativus L ◽  
Frequency Magnetic Field

In recent years, the application of magnetism in agriculture has been paid more and more attention to, especially in the field of its treatment on the seed germination and physiological indexes of seedlings grown out of them. In this experiment, the radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seeds of two cultivars ‘Carmen’ and ‘Szkarłatna z Białym Końcem’ were treated by 20 mT low frequency magnetic field (LFMF) for 10, 30 and 60 minutes, respectively. The MF was generated from a Viofor JPS Delux - a patented device adopted from the routine medical magnetic therapy. By measuring their seed germination rate (energy), seedling length and fresh weight, it was proved that LFMF improved the seed quality of both radish cultivars and the best results were received for the longest exposing time. The received that way results were similar as reported for priming of radish seeds. The developed treatment has a great potential in replacing traditional seed priming methods. However, for its commercial use, for selected crops and cultivars, further research is still needed.

scholarly journals Randomized Application of Low-Frequency Electrostatic Field and General Magnetic Therapy after Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-267
Author(s):  
Marina Yu. Gerasimenko ◽  
Inna S. Evstigneeva ◽  
Tatiana N. Zaytseva ◽  
Irina P. Aksenenko
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Electrostatic Field ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Medical Rehabilitation ◽  
Staged Approach ◽  
Magnetic Therapy

Background: Various methods of physical therapy are widely used in the rehabilitation of patients with cancer (magnetotherapy, pneumocompression, electrotherapy, laser therapy). The goal of such rehabilitation is to minimize side effects and complications after radical treatment. However, a staged approach to the appointment of physiotherapeutic factors in the early period after surgical treatment of breast cancer has not been developed enough. Aim: To develop a staged approach to the appointment of physiotherapeutic factors at different times after surgical treatment of breast cancer. Design: a randomized-placebo-controlled study. Location: the clinic named after professor Yu. N. Kasatkin of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow. Population: Examination and treatment of 78 patients aged 30-70 after surgery for breast cancer were performed. The main group of 39 patients underwent a 2-stage course of medical rehabilitation: the first course on days 2-4 after surgery and the second course after 1-1.5 months against the background of adjuvated radiation therapy. The control group of 39 patients underwent physiotherapy placebo procedures. Methods: All the patients underwent medical rehabilitation: individual exercise therapy, balance-therapy, sessions with a medical psychologist, course exposure to an alternating low-frequency electrostatic field and general magnetic therapy. Results: two-stage physical rehabilitation improves the quality of life, decreases swelling, increases the range of motion, decreases pain, decreases the number of postoperative complications, and shortens the duration of lymphorrhea. Conclusions: It is advisable to include general magnetic therapy procedures and exposure to an alternating low-frequency electrostatic field in combination with physiotherapy exercises, balance-therapy and individual lessons from a medical psychologist in rehabilitation courses. Clinical Rehabilitation Impact: Prescribing two courses of medical rehabilitation after breast cancer surgeries in the early stages (on days 2-4) and 1-1.5 months after surgery contributed to a decrease in pain and postoperative edema, and an increase in the range of motion in the shoulder joint, preventing severe lymphostasis and improving the quality of life.

scholarly journals Clinical Application Value and Satisfaction Analysis of Physical Therapy in rehabilitation treatment of cervical spondylosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhong Li
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Cervical Spondylosis ◽  
Clinical Value ◽  
Curative Effect ◽  
Nursing Satisfaction ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Better Than

Objective: To analyze the clinical value and nursing satisfaction of physical therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with cervical spondylosis. Methods: From November 2019 to November 2020, 84 patients with cervical spondylosis were randomly divided into two groups. Group A was given physical therapy, while group B was not given physical therapy. The differences of curative effect, cervical function, quality of life score and nursing satisfaction between the two groups were analyzed. Results: The curative effect of group A was 97.62% higher than that of group B 83.33%, P < 0.05; The score of cervical function in group A (8.09 ± 1.75) was higher than that in group B (8.09 ± 1.75), P < 0.05; The scores of quality of life in group A were better than those in group B (P < 0.05); The nursing satisfaction of group A was 95.24%, which was better than that of group B 78.57%, P < 0.05. Conclusions: Physical therapy intervention for patients with cervical spondylosis can improve nursing satisfaction and cervical function, which can be widely used.

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