Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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A Study on the Influence of Change of Electrical Stimulation Time on Body Regions Affects on Threshold of People Over Age 60

60세이상 노인의 신체 부위별 전기자극시간에 따른 역치 변화에 대한 연구

  • Lee, Jae-Kap (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hallym University Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Jung-Hyun (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hallym University Hospital)
  • 이재갑 (한림대학교성심병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 최정현 (한림대학교성심병원 재활의학과)
  • Received : 2009.11.30
  • Accepted : 2009.12.18
  • Published : 2009.12.31
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was influence of change of electrical stimulation time on body regions affects on electrical current threshold. Methods: The present study is to examine the effect of silver spike point (SSP) electrical stimulation (1Hz), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS, 100Hz), and interferential current therapy (ICT, 50Hz) from the low back and scapulodorsal and knee joint regions on stimulation-induced current thresholds from the elderly (over sixty) people (male:72, female:91) in senior welfare center. Result: The low back region, but not scapulodorsal and knee joint region, significantly increased the TENS and ICT, but not SSP, electrical stimulation, significantly increased the time-dependent current thresholds in elderly patients. Conclusion: Therefore, these results, in part, suggest that the TENS and ICT were shown to be a more adaptable method of stimulation, and that needed of the development of senile specialized physical therapy and the utilization of senior leisure facilities such as senior welfare center the others.

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