The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

  • 제26권3호
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  • Pages.175-181
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  • 2014
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  • 1229-0475(pISSN)
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  • 2287-156X(eISSN)
대한물리치료학회 (The Korean Society of Physical Therapy)
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Influence of Interferential Current Therapy and Laser Therapy on Functional Recovery after Total Knee Replacement

  • Oh, Seung-Keun (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Public Health, Nambu University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Nam (Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University)
  • 투고 : 2014.05.21
  • 심사 : 2014.06.13
  • 발행 : 2014.06.25
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of interference current therapy and laser therapy on functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty by measuring the Berg balance scale and range of motion. Methods: Subjects were 30 patients who were admitted to G Hospital after total knee arthroplasty. They were randomly assigned to experimental group I in which interference current therapy was applied (n=10), experimental group II in which laser therapy was applied (n=10), or the control group (n=10). The Berg balance scale and range of motion of the subjects were measured before, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks of therapy. Results: There was a statistically significant change (p<0.05) in the Berg balance scale and range of motion before and after therapy intervention among the laser therapy group and the interference current therapy group. There was also a significant change between the groups in the Berg balance scale and range of motion. Tukey's post hoc comparison showed a statistically significant difference between the control group and experimental group I and between the control group and experimental group II (p<0.05). Conclusion: The application of interference current therapy and laser therapy resulted in a significant change in both the Berg balance scale and range of motion among patients with total knee arthroplasty. The findings of this study can be used as preliminary clinical data in evaluating functional recovery in patients with total knee arthroplasty in a post-clinic setting.

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