Use this url to cite publication: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12512/83013
Application of cold and heat contrast therapy device in the treatment of myofascial trigger points
Type of publication
Straipsnis recenzuojamoje Lietuvos tarptautinės konferencijos medžiagoje / Article in peer-reviewed Lithuanian international conference proceedings (P1e)
Author(s)
| Author | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
Kauno technologijos universiteto Fizikinės elektronikos institutas | ||
Title
Application of cold and heat contrast therapy device in the treatment of myofascial trigger points
Date Issued
| Date |
|---|
2007 |
Extent
p. 35-38.
Is part of
Medical Physics in the Baltic States : proceedings of the 5th international conference on medical physics, Kaunas, Lithuania, 5-6 October 2006 / Kaunas University of Technology. Kaunas : Technologija., 2007.
Version
Originalus / Original
Field of Science
Abstract (en)
Aim of the study was to assess effects of cold and heat contrast therapy device in the treatment of myofascial trigger points. Device (patent number A61F 7/00), originally constructed in Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Physical Electronics was used in this research. 37 computer users with pain and discomfort symptoms in the neck and shoulder area were recruited for this research. Used stretching exercises and cold-heat contrast therapy reduced pain in the neck and shoulder area (p<0,05). The best effect in the treatment of myofascial trigger points had cold - heat contrast therapy.
Type of document
type::text::conference output::conference proceedings::conference paper
ISSN (of the container)
1822-5721
Other Identifier(s)
(LSMU ALMA)990000688760107106
Coverage Spatial
Lietuva / Lithuania (LT)
Language
Anglų / English (en)
Bibliographic Details
10
Affiliation(s)