Tag: Prąd interferencyjny

Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field versus interferential current on abdominal fat thickness in postnatal women

Menna Allah Y. Nasr Eldien, Khadiga S. Abd El Aziz, Mohamed A. Awad, Amir A. Gabr

Menna Allah Y. Nasr Eldien, Khadiga S. Abd El Aziz, Mohamed A. Awad, Amir A. Gabr – Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field versus interferential current on abdominal fat thickness in postnatal women. Fizjoterapia Polska 2021; 21(5); 144-151

Abstract
Objective. To compare the efficacy of the pulsed electromagnetic field and the interferential current effects on abdominal fat thickness in postnatal women.
Method. This study enlisted the participation of sixty obese postnatal multipara women, ages ranged between 30 and 40 years, body mass index ranged between 30 to 39.9 kg/m2, and they were chosen at least two years after the previous delivery. They were selected and equally divided at random into two groups (A&B). Group A (n = 30) was treated with pulsed electromagnetic field on the abdomen. Each session lasted about 20 minutes and was held three days per week for four weeks. Group B (n = 30) was treated with interferential current on the abdomen. Each session lasted about 20 minutes and was held three days per week for four weeks.
Body mass index was evaluated by weight and height scale, waist circumference was evaluated by tape measurement, abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness was evaluated by skin fold caliper, and blood lipid profile was measured in both groups before and after treatment.
Results: Within groups, there were significant reduction in BMI, WC, abdominal subcutaneous thickness, and blood lipids profile (TC, TG, LDL, and VLDL), and significant increase in HDL in both groups (A&B) post-treatment in compare to pre-treatment. Between groups, there were no significant differences in all measurement values between both groups (A&B) pre and post-treatment.
Conclusion: PEMF and IFC are safe and have the same effect in reducing BMI, WC, abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness, and blood lipids in postnatal women.
Key words:
pulsed electromagnetic field, interferential current, abdominal fat thickness, postnatal women, waist circumference
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Effect of interferential Electrical Stimulation on pain perception and disability level on Interstitial Cystitis: a randomized controlled trial

Ghada Ebrahim El Refaye, Hamada A. Hamada, Ibtissam M. Saab, Najlaa Fathi Ewais

Ghada Ebrahim El Refaye, Hamada A. Hamada, Ibtissam M. Saab, Najlaa Fathi Ewais – Effect of interferential Electrical Stimulation on pain perception and disability level on Interstitial Cystitis: a randomized controlled trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(3); 102-106

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG140EA9

Abstract
Background. Interstitial cystitis is a range of urological manifestations that are characterized by bladder, pelvic and urethral pain, just as irritative voiding side effects. It is characterized by the International Continence Society as the protest of suprapubic pain, identified with bladder filling combined by different manifestations, for example, expanded day time and evening time recurrence, without demonstrated urinary contamination or different evident pathology of the lower urinary tract. Objective. To investigate the effect of interferential electrical stimulation on pain perception and disability level on interstitial cystitis. Participants and methods. A total of 40 volunteering women diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. Their ages were ranged between 25 to 40 years old and their body mass index was > 30 kg/m2. Participants were randomly assigned to two equally numbered groups; group (A) receiving interferential current at the lower abdomen, in addition to a routine medical intervention, or group (B) receiving solely routine medical intervention for 8 successive weeks. Participants were assessed for pain using visual analog scale (VAS), related disability index using levels using O’Leary–Sant Symptom Index or Interstitial Cystitis Index (ICSI), and blood cortisol concentration. Measurements were taken before and after eight weeks of intervention. Results. The analysis of the results revealed a significant reduction in VAS score (P < 0.0001), ICSI scores (P < 0.0001), and the plasma cortisol concentration (P < 0.0001) in the participants of group (A) at the end of the treatment, compared to group (B). Conclusion. These results concluded that adding IC therapy to routine medical intervention had an excellent effect on the management of interstitial cystitis associated signs and symptoms particularly pain, plasma cortisol levels, related disabilities.
Key words:
Interferential current, pain perception, disability level, interstitial Cystitis
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