Therapeutic Effectiveness of AxioBionics Wearable Therapy Pain Management System in Patients with Chronic Lower Back Pain

Autor: Norm Howe, Edward Dabrowski, Philip Muccio, Miriam van Emde Boas, David Durrant, Josh Schueller
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 14 (2021)
Clinical Medicine Insights. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders
ISSN: 1179-5441
Popis: Chronic lower back pain is one of the most common medical conditions leading to a significant decrease in quality of life. This study retrospectively analyzed whether the AxioBionics Wearable Therapy Pain Management (WTPM) System, a customized and wearable electrical stimulation device, alleviated chronic lower back pain, and improved muscular function. This study assessed self-reported pain levels using the visual analog scale before and during the use of the AxioBionics WTPM System when performing normal activities such as sitting, standing, and walking (n = 69). Results showed that both at-rest and activity-related pain were significantly reduced during treatment with the AxioBionics WTPM System (% reduction in pain: 64% and 60%, respectively; P
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