Keywords:

multiple sclerosis, magnestimulation, PEMF, laser radiation

Summary:

Introduction. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic demyelinating disease of the nervous system, which pathogenesis is not fully understood. This is still an incurable disease, and therefore are sought, in addition to pharmacotherapy, other forms of therapy to alleviate clinical symptoms accompanying this disease and improve the functional status of patients. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of magnetic stimulation and laser radiation on functional status and muscle tension of patients with multiple sclerosis.

Material and methods. The study involved a group of 20 patients with multiple sclerosis. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. In Group I magnetic field was applied from a Viofor JPS in the form of applicator – mat, in group II was also applied magnetic field generated by the Viofor JPS in the form of applicator – mat and low – energy laser radiation generated by Accuro. Treatments were performed once a day for 21 days, excluding Sundays. Moreover, in both groups were conducted in the field of physiotherapy exercise. To evaluate the clinical status and disease severity scale was used Expanded Disability Status Scales of Kurtzke (EDSS), and to assess muscle tone Ashworth scale was used.

Results. Both in group I and II showed an improvement in motor performance Kurtzk’ego scale, with a tendency to a higher point value in the group, which was applied to the program magnetostimulation M1P2. There was a statistically significant improvement in muscle tone in the Ashworth scale in group II compared with group I.

Conlusions. Magnetic stimulation had no effect on improving muscle tone, nor much to improve functional status. However, in combination with low-power laser radiation a statistically significant improvement in functional status and reduction of spasticity. In any group, no side effects were observed.

Source:

Acta Balneologica, październik-grudzień 2012 Tom LV Nr 4 (130), s. 232-239