A controlled study on the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interferential therapy upon the RIII nociceptive and H-reflexes in humans
| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Eine kontrollierte Studie zu den Auswirkungen einer TENS- und Interferenztherapie auf den RIII-Schmerzreflex und den H-Reflex beim Menschen |
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| Autor: | Cramp, F.L.; Noble, G.; Lowe, A.S.; Walsh, D.M.; Willer, J.C. |
| Erschienen in: | Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation |
| Veröffentlicht: | 81 (2000), 3, S. 324-333, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 0003-9993, 1532-821X |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU199912408129 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Objective: To study the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential therapy (IFT) upon the RIII nociceptive reflex and H-reflex. Design: Double-blind conditions. Participants: Seventy healthy subjects were randomly allocated to one of seven groups (n=10 per group): Control, TENS 1 (5Hz), TENS 2 (100Hz), TENS 3 (200Hz),IFT 1 (5Hz), IFT 2 (100Hz), IFT 3 (200Hz). Intervention: In the treatment groups, stimulation was applied over the right sural nerve for 15 minutes. Main Outcome Measures: Ipsilateral RIII and H-reflexes were recorded before treatment, immediately after treatment, and subsequently at 25, 35, and 45 minutes. Subjects rated the pain associated with the RIII reflex using a computerized visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: Statistical analysis using ANOVA showed no significant differences between baseline and posttreatment measurement for RIII reflex, H-reflex, or VAS data. Conclusion: These results suggest that neither type of electrical stimulation (TENS or IFT) affects the RIII or H-reflexes, at least using the parameters and application time in this study. Verf.-Referat