Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation on low back pain in people with chronic unspecific dorsal pain : a meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled WB-EMS trials
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Auswirkungen der Ganzkörper-Elektromyostimulation auf Schmerzen im unteren Rückenbereich bei Menschen mit chronischen Rückenschmerzen : eine Metaanalyse individueller Patientendaten aus randomisierten, kontrollierten Ganzkörper-EMS-Versuchen |
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Autor: | Kemmler, Wolfgang; Weißenfels, Anja; Bebenek, Michael; Fröhlich, Michael; Kleinöder, Heinz; Kohl, Matthias; Stengel, Simon von |
Erschienen in: | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 2017, Art.-ID 8480429, [8 S.], Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1741-427X, 2148302-4 |
DOI: | 10.1155/2017/8480429 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU202004002138 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
In order to evaluate the favorable effect of whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on low back pain (LBP), an aspect which is frequently claimed by commercial providers, we performed a meta-analysis of individual patient data. The analysis is based on five of our recently conducted randomized controlled WB-EMS trials with adults 60 years+, all of which applied similar WB-EMS protocols (1.5 sessions/week, bipolar current, 16–25 min/session, 85 Hz, 350 μs, and 4–6 s impulse/4 s impulse-break) and used the same pain questionnaire. From these underlying trials, we included only subjects with frequent-chronic LBP in the present meta-analysis. Study endpoints were pain intensity and frequency at the lumbar spine. In summary, 23 participants of the underlying WB-EMS and 22 subjects of the control groups (CG) were pooled in a joint WB-EMS and CG. At baseline, no group differences with respect to LBP intensity and frequency were observed. Pain intensity improved significantly in the WB-EMS (p < .001) and was maintained (p = .997) in the CG. LBP frequency decreased significantly in the WB-EMS (p < .001) and improved nonsignificantly in the CG (p = .057). Group differences for both LBP parameters were significant (≤ .035). We concluded that WB-EMS appears to be an effective training tool for reducing LBP; however, RCTs should further address this issue with more specified study protocols.