Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine , Kyoto, Japan.
Electromagn Biol Med. 2020 Oct 1;39(4):437-444. doi: 10.1080/15368378.2020.1830795. Epub 2020 Oct 6.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Capacitive and Resistive electric transfer (CRet)-combined exercise therapy for participants with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). Twenty-six received only the exercise program (E group, n = 15), or received both CRet and the same exercise program (E+CRet group, n = 11). Pain intensity, functional disability and trunk function were measured pre-, and post-intervention and there was also a 1-month follow-up period. Data analysis was performed for each index using the Mann-Whitney U test for comparisons between two groups at each time point, and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for comparison between each time point within the group. The results of this study indicate that pain intensity was improved in both groups at post-intervention, also, the effect continued during follow-up period. In addition, functional disability was significantly improved in the E+CRet group at the post-intervention and during the follow-up period. The intervention effect on NSCLBP was higher in the E+CRet group than the E group. CRet, which is a form of deep thermotherapy, combined with exercise have a possibility of more effectiveness than exercise alone.
本研究旨在评估电容电阻电传递（CRet）联合运动疗法对非特异性慢性下腰痛（NSCLBP）患者的疗效。26 名患者仅接受运动方案（E 组，n=15），或同时接受 CRet 和相同的运动方案（E+CRet 组，n=11）。在干预前、干预后和 1 个月随访期测量疼痛强度、功能障碍和躯干功能。使用 Mann-Whitney U 检验比较两组在每个时间点的各项指标，使用 Wilcoxon 符号秩检验比较组内每个时间点的指标。本研究结果表明，两组患者在干预后疼痛强度均有所改善，且在随访期间持续改善。此外，E+CRet 组在干预后和随访期间的功能障碍也显著改善。E+CRet 组对 NSCLBP 的干预效果高于 E 组。CRet 是一种深层热疗形式，与运动结合可能比单独运动更有效。
