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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Versus Traditional Physical Therapy In The Treatment of Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain / Ahmed Mohamed Fathy El shewy ; Suppervised Salwa Fadlle Abd El Majeed , Yasser Hassan El Miligui , Alaa Abd El Hakeem Balbaa

By: Contributor(s): Language: Eng Publication details: Cairo : Ahmed Mohamed Fathy Elshewy , 2006Description: 105P : ill ; 30cmOther title:
  • المجال الكهرومغناطيسى المتقطع مقابل العلاج الطبيعى التقليدى فى علاج الم اسفل الظهر الميكانيكى المزمن [Added title page title]
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Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty Of Physical Therapy - Department Of Musculoskeletal Disorders Summary: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy on patients with chronic mechanical low back painThirty patients were assigned randomly in to 2 groupsSubjects in the experimental group (n=15) received traditional physical therapy program (Infrared radiation , ultrasonic , stretching exercises and strengthening exercises for back and abdominal muscles) as well as pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) , were as subjects in the control group (n = 15) received traditional physical therapy onlyThe following parameters including pain severity , functional disability and lumbar rang of motion (flexion , extension , right side bending and left side bending) were measured before and after 4 weeks of treatmentResults : The results showed significant improvement in all parameters in experimental group compared with those at control groupConclusion : on the basis of the present date , it is possible to conclude that PEMF is effective as a method of treatment for chronic mechanical low back pain (CMLBP) patients with the parameters used in the present study
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Thesis Thesis قاعة الرسائل الجامعية - الدور الاول المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.21.03.M.Sc.2006.Ah.P. (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 01010110045771000
CD - Rom CD - Rom مخـــزن الرســائل الجـــامعية - البدروم المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.21.03.M.Sc.2006.Ah.P. (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 45771.CD Not for loan 01020110045771000

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty Of Physical Therapy - Department Of Musculoskeletal Disorders

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy on patients with chronic mechanical low back painThirty patients were assigned randomly in to 2 groupsSubjects in the experimental group (n=15) received traditional physical therapy program (Infrared radiation , ultrasonic , stretching exercises and strengthening exercises for back and abdominal muscles) as well as pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) , were as subjects in the control group (n = 15) received traditional physical therapy onlyThe following parameters including pain severity , functional disability and lumbar rang of motion (flexion , extension , right side bending and left side bending) were measured before and after 4 weeks of treatmentResults : The results showed significant improvement in all parameters in experimental group compared with those at control groupConclusion : on the basis of the present date , it is possible to conclude that PEMF is effective as a method of treatment for chronic mechanical low back pain (CMLBP) patients with the parameters used in the present study

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