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Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) imply damage to muscular or skeletal systems, which usually develop due to strenuous, repetitive activity, or an inflammation process. The therapy with capacitive and resistive electronic transfer (CRet) and high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) have mainly been applied for pain relief in these condition...
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... The current literature suggests that TECAR therapy may also be beneficial for knee OA due to its antiedematous and antiinflammatory effects, increased endorphin release, and enhanced cellular metabolism [16]. Several studies in the literature have indicated that TECAR treatment is effective [17][18][19]. In their metaanalysis, Vahdatpour et al. evaluated the effects of TECAR therapy on pain intensity in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. ...
Background/aim
This study aimed to compare the therapeutic efficacy of conventional physical therapy (CPT) methods for knee osteoarthritis (OA) and transfer energy capacitive and resistive (TECAR) therapy, a relatively new and increasingly used treatment modality, based on patient clinical outcomes assessments.
Materials and methods
Two groups of 54 patients, aged 40 to 75, were randomly assigned. CPT was given to both groups. In addition to CPT, Group 2 underwent TECAR therapy for six sessions, three times a week for two weeks. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) was used to measure the disability and pain levels of each patient before and at the end of treatment and at 1 month and 3 months. Additionally, goniometric measurements of each patient’s knee joint range of motion and isometric quadriceps muscle strength were taken.
Results
Significant improvements were noted in the VAS, WOMAC, and isometric quadriceps strength ratings in both groups between the pre- and posttreatment follow-ups. However, there was no discernible difference between the groups.
Conclusion
For the conservative treatment of OA in the knee, TECAR therapy may be a helpful therapeutic approach.
This article provides a review of the literature evaluating treatments for cervical disc herniation. As the most common cause of neck pain and even disability, cervical disc herniation often requires a multifaceted approach to treatment. The author examines the effectiveness of complex exercise therapy, including a number of therapeutic exercises and methods of manual therapy and SIS-therapy, using a high-intensity magnetic field. The review contains a description of various clinical trials, and also presents comparative functional characteristics of these methods to assess the effectiveness, safety and effectiveness of treatment. The author conducted a comparative analysis of the SIS-therapy method with the exercise therapy method in the treatment of herniated discs of the cervical spine based on consideration of such aspects of their impact as the mechanism of action, effectiveness, safety, accessibility and convenience, time and cost, and overall impact on health. The results show that complex exercise therapy and SIS-therapy are the most promising non-invasive treatment methods that can significantly improve the degree of pain relief, mobility and overall quality of life of patients with cervical disc herniation. The article provides recommendations for the implementation of these treatment methods in clinical practice and suggestions for further directions of research.
