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Comparison of the effectiveness of conventional physical therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain, disability, functional status, and depression in patients with chronic low back pain        
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Ömer Kızıltaş
Dinar Devlet Hastanesi, Türkiye
Mehmet Okçu
Marmara Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Figen TUNCAY Prof. Dr. Figen TUNCAY
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Fatmanur Aybala Koçak
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Özet
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of conventional physical therapy (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, hot pack, and therapeutic ultrasound) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on pain, disability, functional status, and depression in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). Patients and methods: Ninety-one patients with chronic LBP were included in the study and randomized to groups that received ESWT or conventional physiotherapy; of these, 70 completed the study (37 males, 33 females; mean age: 46.4±13.3 years; range, 18 to 65 years). Outcome measures included the Visual Analog Scale, the pressure pain algometer, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), fingertip-to-floor distance, and the Beck Depression Inventory. The assessments were made before treatment and at the first and 12th weeks after treatment. Results: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy was more effective than conventional physical therapy in terms of Visual Analog Scale scores, the pressure algometer, ODI, HAQ, and fingertip-to-floor distance at the first and 12th week. Conclusion: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is superior to conventional physical therapy in terms of improving pain, spinal mobility, and functional status in patients with chronic LBP.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Chronic low back pain | conventional physical therapy | extracorporeal shock wave therapy | functional status
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dergi ISSN 2587-1250 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q4
Makale Dili Türkçe
Basım Tarihi 01-2022
Cilt No 68
Sayı 3
Sayfalar 399 / 408
Doi Numarası 10.5606/tftrd.2022.8905