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Effect of Extracorporeal Shock-wave Therapy on Pain, Grip Strength, and Upper-extremity Function in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis

체외충격파치료가 팔꿉관절 가쪽위관절염 환자의 통증과 악력 및 팔 기능에 미치는 영향

  • Song, Min-Jeong (Department of Physical Therapy, Wonkwang University Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Tae-Woo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kim, Beom-Ryong (Department of Physical Therapy, Design Hospital)
  • 송민정 (원광대학교병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 강태우 (우석대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김범룡 (대자인병원 재활센터)
  • Received : 2019.12.26
  • Accepted : 2020.02.14
  • Published : 2020.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) on pain, grip strength, and upper-extremity function in patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis and to provide an effective intervention method for lateral epicondylitis. Methods: Twenty patients with lateral epicondylitis were randomly assigned to the ESWT group (n = 10) and the stretching exercise group (n = 10). Interventions in both groups were performed six times twice a week for three weeks. The visible analog scale (VAS) was used to measure pain change. A dynamometer was used to measure grip strength (GS). Patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation (PRTEE) was used to measure the upper-extremity function. Results: There were significant differences in pain, grip strength, and upper-extremity function in both groups before and after intervention (p < 0.05). There were also significant differences in pain, grip strength, and upper-extremity function between the groups after intervention (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study showed very positive improvement in pain, grip strength, and upper-extremity function after ESWT in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Therefore, ESWT can be recommended for patients with lateral epicondylitis.

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