Effects of deep heating modalities on the morphological and elastic properties of the non-insertional region of achilles tendon: a pilot study.
Physical therapy modalities
diathermy
elasticity imaging techniques
tendons
ultrasonography
Journal
International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group
ISSN: 1464-5157
Titre abrégé: Int J Hyperthermia
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8508395
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
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Résumé
Over the last 20 years, both diathermy and ultrasound have been popular choices for many clinicians in treating musculoskeletal disorders. However, there is a lack of clinical evidence of deep heating modalities to treat tendon pathology, There is no study to investigate the effects of such as physical modalities on morphological and elastic properties on the human tendons. the objective of the present study was to compare the effects of diathermy and ultrasound therapies on cross sectional area, transversal height and hardness percentage of the non-insertional region of the Achilles tendon in able-bodied subjects. healthy volunteers were divided in diathermy and ultrasound group received six 15-min treatment sessions. Before and after treatment a sonographic assessment was conducted by mean of ultrasonography and the following parameters were recorded: cross sectional area, transversal height and hardness percentage. thirty-two subjects were enrolled. Between-group comparisons showed a significant change on hardness percentage ( this pilot study demonstrated larger effects on morphological and elastic properties of the non-insertional region of the Achilles tendon after diathermy than ultrasound therapy in normal tendons. Diathermy may be a useful deep heat modality for treating non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Over the last 20 years, both diathermy and ultrasound have been popular choices for many clinicians in treating musculoskeletal disorders. However, there is a lack of clinical evidence of deep heating modalities to treat tendon pathology, There is no study to investigate the effects of such as physical modalities on morphological and elastic properties on the human tendons.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
the objective of the present study was to compare the effects of diathermy and ultrasound therapies on cross sectional area, transversal height and hardness percentage of the non-insertional region of the Achilles tendon in able-bodied subjects.
METHODS
METHODS
healthy volunteers were divided in diathermy and ultrasound group received six 15-min treatment sessions. Before and after treatment a sonographic assessment was conducted by mean of ultrasonography and the following parameters were recorded: cross sectional area, transversal height and hardness percentage.
RESULTS
RESULTS
thirty-two subjects were enrolled. Between-group comparisons showed a significant change on hardness percentage (
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
this pilot study demonstrated larger effects on morphological and elastic properties of the non-insertional region of the Achilles tendon after diathermy than ultrasound therapy in normal tendons. Diathermy may be a useful deep heat modality for treating non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35094631
doi: 10.1080/02656736.2022.2026497
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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