International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Department of Neurosurgery, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
Research Article
The Effect of Shortwave Diathermy Treatment on Muscle Power in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
Author(s): Seide Karasel*, Sema Oncel, Berrin Akpınar, Gözde Söylev, Ebru Şahin, Meltem Baydar, Ceren Kızmazoglu and Banu Dilek
Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of shortwave diathermy therapy combined with exercise
on lumbar muscle strength.
Patients and methods: Our study was an interventional study involving 90 patients with chronic low back pain who
were admitted to our clinic between 2007-2008. Patients were randomized into 3 groups (each group had 30
patients). The same exercise programs were given to all groups. Patients in the first group were applied placebo
shortwave diathermy treatment, the second group was applied continuous shortwave diathermy and the third group
received pulsed shortwave diathermy. Isokinetic muscle strength measurements of the patients were performed before
and three months after the treatment.
Results: In our study, the only significant difference observed between.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.20.08.554