Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyComparison of a functional restoration program with active individual physical therapy for patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
To compare the short-term outcomes of active individual therapy (AIT) with those of a functional restoration program (FRP). ⋯ Low-cost ambulatory AIT is effective. The main advantage of FRP is improved endurance. We speculate that this may be linked to better self-reported work ability and more frequent resumption of sports and leisure activities.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialAlternating frequencies of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation: does it produce greater analgesic effects on mechanical and thermal pain thresholds?
To determine whether alternating frequency transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) at 2 and 100Hz (2/100Hz) has a more potent hypoalgesic effect than a fixed frequency at 2 or 100Hz in healthy participants. ⋯ Alternating frequency stimulation produced a greater elevation in the HPT, but a greater increase in the MPT was achieved using 100Hz stimulation.