Tag: high-tone power therapy

The application of high-tone power therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with soft-tissue damage to the knee joint

Magdalena Wilk, Wojciech W. Fibiger, Bogusław Frańczuk

Magdalena Wilk, Wojciech W. Fibiger, Bogusław Frańczuk – The application of high-tone power therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with soft-tissue damage to the knee joint. Fizjoterapia Polska 2002; 2(2); 118-121

Abstract
Background. This article presents the preliminary results from the treatment of patients with traumatic knee injuries using high-tone power therapy (HiToP). Material and method. The research involved 10 patients treated in the Traumatic Surgery, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation Clinic of the Jagiellonian University’s Collegium Medicum in Cracow. The device used for the procedures was a high-tone power therapy apparatus of German manufacture – HiToP – which has been approved for use in European Union countries. The patients received a series of 10 procedures (45 min. each) performed every other day. Results. Improvement was obtained in all patients. Conclusions. The preliminary treatment results for traumatic knee injuries are encouraging.

Key words:
high-tone power therapy, medium frequency current, knee injury

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The use of high-tone power therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with coxarthrosis

Anna Mika, Paweł Polak

Anna Mika, Paweł Polak – The use of high-tone power therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with coxarthrosis. Fizjoterapia Polska 2007; 7(4); 401-408

Abstract
Background. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of high-tone power therapy on complaints related to coxarthrosis, i. e. reduced range of motion and pain. Material and methods. 12 subjects (aged 48-80) suffering from coxarthrosis received a series of 10 high-tone power (HiToP) therapy procedures. Additionally, 20 minutes of exercise was applied after each HiToP session. The subjects were evaluated for hip range of motion and pain level three times: before starting treatment (baseline), after the 5th session and on completion of the treatment (after the 10th session on the last day of the treatment). Results. Statistically significant changes in the functional parameters and pain level in comparison to baseline values were observed after the 5th visit. After the 10th visit, there was a significant increase in the hip range of motion in all planes assessed and a decrease in pain level. Conclusion. The treatment of coxarthrosis using high-tone power therapy and postisometric relaxation had a beneficial effect on the range of motion in the hip and coxarthrosis-related pain in the study group.
Key words:
coxarthrosis, high-tone power therapy, physiotherapy
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Assessment of the effect of high-tone power therapy in rehabilitation of stroke patients

Zbigniew Śliwiński, Piotr Płaza, Krzysztof Gieremek, Wojciech Kufel, Beata Michalak, Bartłomiej Halat, Grzegorz Śliwiński, Magdalena Wilk

Zbigniew Śliwiński, Piotr Płaza, Krzysztof Gieremek, Wojciech Kufel, Beata Michalak, Bartłomiej Halat, Grzegorz Śliwiński, Magdalena Wilk – Assessment of the effect of high-tone power therapy in rehabilitation of stroke patients. Fizjoterapia Polska 2008; 8(2); 197-205

Abstract
Background. High-tone power therapy is a new method of nerve and muscle stimulation with electric current of a frequency corresponding to the acoustic band of electric oscillation between 4 400 Hz to 12 300 Hz. The usa of two pairs of electrodes serves to generate a dynamic electric field deep inside the tissues. The aim of the study was to assess upper limb function in hemiparetic stroke patients who undrwent high-tone power therapy in the course of rehabilitation. Materials and methods. The study group consisted of 16 men aged 46-72 years (mean 54) and 4 women aged 67-74 years (mean 71) who had suffered strokes of various aetiologies. Arm function was determined on the basis of grip strength testing, ranges of motion (ISOM) and spasticity level (Ashworth scale). Results. Grip strength increased with simultaneous improvement in angular ranges of motion in the radiocarpal joint of the paretic limb. Spastic tone in the limb decreased by 0.35 on the Ashworth scale. Analysis of linear measurements revealed statistically significant changes of circumferences only at the upper arm level. Conclusions. Comprehensive physiotherapy including horizontal therapy performed in stroke patients produced significant functional improvements in the paretic upper limb. High-tone power therapy is well tolerated by hemiparetic patients with despite the long duration of the procedure.
Key words:
Ashworth test, high-tone power therapy, hoSti-Scan stimulation, secondary effect
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