Abstract | BACKGROUND: Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) is beneficial in accelerating fracture recovery, enhancing their capacity to execute tasks of daily life and, as a result, their autonomy. OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Thirty-four (29 males and 5 females) patients exhibiting symptomatic low back pain for at least four weeks were recruited and randomly divided into control group (CG) and intervention group (IG) group. Randomization was done by using goldfish bowl method and allocation was done by using sealed envelope method. Parallel assignment was done. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) was utilized for the measurement of pain and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for functional disability. Patients were assessed at baseline, at the end of 12th and 20th week. Interventions were applied by two physical therapists (one male and one female) having more than eight years of clinical experience for 10 weeks on alternate days. RESULTS: Intervention group reported significant percentage change of 47% at 12th week and 65% at 20th week for pain and 42% at 12th week and 81% at 20th week for functional disability compared with 40% at 12th week and 37% at 20th week for pain and 3% at 12th week and 25% at 20th week follow-up for functional disability from baseline in control group. CONCLUSION: Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound has significantly reduced pain and functional disability in patients with early-stage lumbar spondylolysis by using following parameters; 1.1-MHz oscillation frequency, 1-kHz pulsed frequency, 100-mW/cm2 spatial intensity, 2 ms pulse duration, 100Hz pulse repetition rate, 20% pulse duty cycle, and 20-min duration on alternate days.
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Authors | Fahad Tanveer, Syed Asadullah Arslan, Haider Darain, Ashfaq Ahmad, Syed Amir Gilani, Asif Hanif |
Journal | Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
(J Bodyw Mov Ther)
Vol. 30
Pg. 125-131
(04 2022)
ISSN: 1532-9283 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 35500960
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Female
- Humans
- Low Back Pain
(rehabilitation)
- Lumbosacral Region
- Male
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Spondylolysis
(diagnostic imaging, therapy)
- Ultrasonic Waves
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