Temperature response as a contralateral effect of physiotherapy

• Autorzy: Piętka Tomasz , Knapik Katarzyna , Sieroń Karolina , Kasprzyk-Kucewicz Teresa

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DOI

10.2478/pjmpe-2024-0014

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Introduction: In the presented research, we characterized the contralateral effect after applying capacitive and resistive transfer of energy (TECAR) in the treatment of active myofascial trigger point (MTrP). In order to assess the contralateral effect, we used the infrared thermovision method. We hypothesize that by means of thermal imaging studies, we will be able to present and confirm the contralateral effect which can be important in establishing the MTrP treatment protocol with the use of TECAR. Material and methods: In the study, thermographic imaging was performed on a group of 6 volunteers with an age range [25-45] years (mean age: 32.3 years ± 9.83 years) who were randomly selected for the study from among people practicing recreational sports and showing the clinical presence of active MTrP in the upper trapezius muscle (UT). Results: On both sides, the reference area (side untreated) and the target area (side treated), there was an increase in the percentage changes of isotherms. These results indicate the presence of a contralateral effect. The use of TECAR therapy ipsilaterally in the treatment of MTrP in UT results in an increase of temperature on the symmetrical body part and it may be connected with the presence of vascular contralateral effect on the untreated side. Conclusions: These changes were investigated by IR which, as our research shows, can be an effective form of assessing the therapeutic effects of TECAR in MTrP treatment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

contralateral effect; TECAR therapy; myofascial trigger point; infrared thermovision

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Fizyki Medycznej
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 30, Iss. 3
• Strony: 120--126
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Piętka Tomasz

• School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Department of Physical Medicine, Chair of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5180-7101

autor

Knapik Katarzyna

• School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Department of Physical Medicine, Chair of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6114-7549

autor

Sieroń Karolina

• School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Department of Physical Medicine, Chair of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1871-2666

autor

Kasprzyk-Kucewicz Teresa

• Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1325-0098

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).