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P. Taheri, B. Vahdatpour, S. Andalib, S. Baradaran Mahdavi,
Volume 18, Issue 4 (6-2019)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Since the myofascial pain syndrome is a common condition in the trapezius muscle, the present study aimed to determine and compare the effects of laser therapy, exercise and medication among patients diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius muscle, referred to the clinics of physical medicine in Isfahan in 2013.
Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, 44 patients were randomly assigned to an exercise-medication treatment group (24 individuals) and a laser-exercise-medication treatment group (20 individuals). Symptoms were assessed based on Visual Analogue Scale ( VAS) , Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPDI) in three stages including before treatment, subsequently after treatment and one month after treatment. Independent t-test and repeated measures ANOVA were used to analyze the statistical data.
Results: A significant difference was found among the studied groups before and after starting treatment for VAS, NDI and SPDI indices (p<0.001). However, laser therapy provided a higher effect on VAS in comparison with the control group subsequently after treatment (p=0.032). Nevertheless, evaluation after one month from treatment did not show a significant difference in the 2 treatment methods for the three indices (p>0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results, exercise-medication therapy and laser-exercise-medication therapy may result in similar effects for relieving pain and eliminating symptoms in patients with myofascial pain syndrome in long-term, but subsequently after treatment, laser-exercise-medication therapy provides a higher effect on VAS.
Key words: Exercise therapy, Drug therapy, Laser therapy, Myofascial pain syndrome
Funding: This study was funded by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences approved the study (392364).
How to cite this article: Taheri P, Vahdatpour B , Andalib S, Baradaran Mahdavi S. The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy, Exercise Therapy and Medication on Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Upper Trapezius: A Clinical Trial Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2019; 18 (4): 365-76. [Farsi]
D. Shahimoridi, A. R. Vakilian, A. Moghadam Ahmadi, M. Sheikh Fathollahi,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (4-2020)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Stroke is considered as the third common cause of disability and mortality in the world. Therefore, it is important to find a new treatment for increasing the rehabilitation of disability after stroke. The aim of this study was comparing the effect of functional electrical stimulation (FES) and functional exercise therapy (FET) on the treatment of ischemic stroke (IS).
Materials and Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed in Fatemieh Physiotherapy Clinic of Rafsanjan, Iran in 2019. Thirty-three patients affected by IS were randomly assigned into three equal groups including that received FES, FET and conventional physiotherapy (CP), respectively during 10 sessions. Strength of grasping, intensity of spasticity, ability of walking and assessing of disability levels were evaluated during the first and tenth sessions and one month later. Data was analyzed using one-way ANOVA and two-way repeated measures ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparisons test and chi-square test.
Results: The finding of this study showed that 10 sessions of FES was more effective than FET and CP in reducing spasticity, increasing walking ability and decreasing levels of disability in IS (p˂0.001), but the three methods did not significantly differ in increasing the strength of grasping (p=0.070).
Conclusion: According to this study, it is recommended that FES be used in treating the complications of IS such as spasticity, problem of walking and decreasing disability.
Key words: Ischemic stroke, Functional electrical stimulation, Functional exercise therapy, Conventional physiotherapy
Funding: This research was funded by Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.RUMS.REC.1396.217).
How to cite this article: Shahimoridi D, Vakilian A R, Moghadam Ahmadi A, Sheikh Fathollahi M. Comparing the Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Exercise Therapy on the Treatment of Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2020; 19 (1): 23-38 [Farsi]
