Clin Rehabil , 269215520903786 2020 Feb 17 Patrícia Pereira Alfredo Abstract Objectives: To compare the effects of continuous and pulsed therapeutic ultrasound combined with strengthening exercises. Design: This is a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Setting: Pontifical Catholic University. Subjects: One hundred participants with Grade 2-4 knee osteoarthritis and both genders were involved. Intervention: Participants were randomized […]
Authors: Yigal Katzap, MPT1,2, Michael Haidukov, BPT3, Olivier M. Berland, PT, MSc4, Ron Ben Itzhak, MD5, Leonid Kalichman, PT, PhD1 Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2018 Volume:48 Issue:11 Pages:847–855 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2018.8110 Background Plantar fasciitis is the chief cause of pain in the plantar surface of the heel. Therapeutic ultrasound is one of […]
Authors: Yigal Katzap, MPT Study Design A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Background Plantar fasciitis is the main cause of pain in the plantar surface of the heel. One of the most common conservative treatment modalities used by physical therapists worldwide is therapeutic ultrasound, despite the scarce evidence of its efficacy in the treatment […]
Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Objectives To measure Achilles tendon microcirculation (total hemoglobin [THb] and oxygen saturation [StO2]) before and after the application of a physical agent in asymptomatic participants and to compare differences between application location and physical agent dosage. Background The microcirculation in the tendon can be altered by superficial heating or cryotherapy. […]
Ultrasound is ultra-popular … and ultra-unproven. Does Therapeutic Ultrasound Work? Many concerns about the widespread usage of therapeutic ultrasound, especially extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) 3,000 words, published 2009, updated Jan 25th, 2015 by Paul Ingraham, Vancouver, Canada bio Ultrasound therapy (US) is the use of sound waves above the range of human hearing12 to treat injuries like muscle strains or runner’s knee. […]
A randomized, controlled, and double-blind study Story Source PubMed Reference Journal Reference American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 05/25/2014 Cakir S, et al. – The present study demonstrated that all assessment parameters significantly improved in all groups without a significant difference. This result suggested that therapeutic US provided no additional benefit in improving pain and […]
The effectiveness of physiotherapeutic interventions in treatment of frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis: A systematic review Tarang K. Jain Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Volume 27, Number 3 / 2014 Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Frozen shoulder is a common condition, yet its treatment remains challenging. In this review, the current best evidence […]