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Chronic Disease
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Abstract
Objective: To assess whether the use of interferential current contributes to reducing chronic low back pain and to analyze whether the electrotherapeutic protocol can benefit the physical functionality of patients with chronic low back pain. Methods: We evaluated 24 individuals, with low back pain for more than 12 weeks and aged between 12 and 65 years. The current used in the lumbar region of the participants was of the tetrapolar interferential type and the stimulation mode was the automatic vector, with a carrier frequency of 4,000 Hz, modulation frequency (AMF) of 50 Hz and SWEEP frequency of 20Hz. Pain and functionality assessment were performed using the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS), Rolland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) and Owestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ) as data collection instruments, respectively. Data analysis was performed using the JAMOVI 2.2.5 software. Results: Individuals submitted to interferential current show significant improvement in pain relief, as well as in the functional pattern. Conclusion: The interferential current presents similar results in the control groups of proven efficacy, the application technique produces statistical results in the relief of chronic low back pain and in physical functionality from moderate to mild, in individuals affected by the symptoms.
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