Effectiveness of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field and Pulsed Low-Level Laser Therapy in Acute Stroke Treatment
| Autor: | Reza Jalili Khoshnoud, Maryam Yousefi-Asl, Alireza Zali, Latif Gachkar, Mehran Arab Ahmadi, Arash Azhideh, Amir Rezaei, Faraj Tabeie, Farzad Ashrafi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Electromagnetic field
low-level light therapy medicine.medical_specialty nonablative laser treatments medicine.medical_treatment 030303 biophysics lcsh:Medicine 02 engineering and technology 03 medical and health sciences Low-Level Light Therapy Modified Rankin Scale electromagnetic field Medicine Extremely low frequency Stroke Low level laser therapy Acute stroke 0303 health sciences business.industry Stroke scale lcsh:R 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology medicine.disease stroke Physical therapy 0210 nano-technology business |
| Zdroj: | International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp 127-131 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2383-2096 2383-1871 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Stroke is one of the most devastating neurologic conditions in the world. Despite all the efforts that have been made for effective treatment, the prevalence of this medical condition is still high. One of the new methods in the treatment of patients is the use of low power laser and pulsed magnetic fields. The previous studies investigated the effectiveness of these methods individually. However, the present study aimed to investigate their effectiveness in combination. Methods: We divided the patients into control (n=26) and experimental (n=26) groups. The primary variables included the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). The experimental group received extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (EMF-ELF) treatment with 1 mT power and laser in rejection with a wavelength of 840 nm for 5 days and 45 min/d. Results: The variable measured during this study, in addition to comparing the results of the intervention between the control and experimental groups, showed a significant difference in all indicators before and after the intervention. The mean and standard deviations of the modified Rankin scale (mRS), functional status (Barthel’s index), and cognitive status (MMSE) (PConclusion: Laser and magnetic field combination can be effective in the treatment of stroke. Further studies are recommended to ensure a better comparison. |
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