대한물리치료과학회지 (Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science)
- 제1권1호
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- Pages.121-127
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- 1994
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- 2733-6441(pISSN)
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- 2733-645X(eISSN)
간섭파 자극후의 말초혈류량 변화
The Effects of Interferential Current Stimulation on Peripheral Blood Flow
- Ko, Kyung-Hyun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Seoul Red Cross Hospital) ;
- Kim, Ju-Cheol (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Ajou University Hospital) ;
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Yi, Chung-Hwi
(Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
- 발행 : 1994.09.30
초록
The purpose of this study was to determine whether vasodilation occurs when interferential current is applied to the cervical sympathetic chain and peripheral sympathetic nerves. A digital thermometer was used to record skin temperature change. The protocols used for interferential stimulation were 90-100 Hz, applied for 20 minutes via two pairs of electrodes 1) to the throat and 2) to the forearm. Forty subjects were stimulated at each of the two sites. There was no significant correlation between inital skin temperature, sex or age and temperature change. Even though there was a statistically significant temperature increase with cervical sympathetic chain stimulation, this had no clinical vasodilatory effect. More research on interferential current stimulation is needed so that the potential benefits to normal subjects and patients is better understood.