Author: Abdelhalim NM1, Samhan AF2, Abdelbasset WK3
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup>Nermeen Mohamed Abdelhalim, Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj City, Saudi Arabia.
<sup>2</sup>Ahmed FathySamhan, Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj City, Saudi Arabia.
<sup>3</sup>Walid Kamal Abdelbasset Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj City, Saudi Arabia.
Conference/Journal: Pak J Med Sci.
Date published: 2019 Jul-Aug
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Volume ID: 35 , Issue ID: 4 , Pages: 987-991 , Special Notes: doi: 10.12669/pjms.35.4.49. , Word Count: 192
Objective: Non-specific low back pain (non-specific LBP) is common problem between office-work employees. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term impacts of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy in the treatment of non-specific LBP symptoms as pain, back mobility, LBP disabilities, and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL).
Methods: Forty-two University's employees with non-specific LBP and aged from 35 to 55 years who participated in this study from January to June 2018 were divided into two groups: group A; received PEMF therapy and group B; received sham treatment. The outcome measures were; numerical rating scale, Modified Oswestry LBP Disability Score, Modified Schober test, and the Short Form-36 questionnaire. Evaluations were performed for both groups before and after finishing treatment.
Results: All outcome measures were significantly improved statistically in the experimental group at the end of the intervention (p<0.05). On the other hand, there were non-significant differences in all outcome measures in the sham group (p>0.05).
Conclusions: PEMT therapy may decrease pain, LBP disability, increase lumbar spine mobility, and improve HRQOL in middle-aged university's employees with nonspecific LBP.
KEYWORDS: Health-Related Quality of Life; Non-specific Low Back Pain; Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
PMID: 31372129 PMCID: PMC6659051 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.35.4.49