The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effects of Interferential Current Therapy on Sympathetic Nerve System in Senile patients

간섭파가 노인의 교감신경계에 미치는 영향

  • Park Rae-Joon (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation, Daegu University) ;
  • Lee Moon-Hwan (Major in Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim Dong Hyeon
  • 박래준 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이문환 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료) ;
  • 김동현 (서라벌대학 작업치료과)
  • Published : 2003.06.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence on sympathetic nerve system of interferential current therapy(ICT). The subjects were consisted of 20 senile patients, 10 males and 10 females with an average age of 71 years old. And systolic and diastolic blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and respiratory were tested. The results were as follows: 1) Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were observed a statistical significance between before and during stimulation(p < .05). 2) Temperature was observed a statistical significance between before and during, and before and after 10 minutes stimulation(p < .05). 3) Heart rate and respiratory were not statistical significance(p > .05). These results are imply that electrical stimulation is directly or indirectly influence on sympathetic nerve system.

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