Biopotential change in biologically active points (BAP) in patients with gonarthrosis under the influence of conservative treatment
Abstract
Purpose. To study the dynamics of BAP electric potentials in patients with gonarthrosis under the influence of conservative treatment in order to specify their diagnostic informative value.
Materials and Methods. Two human groups examined. Control Group I consisted of conditionally normal subjects (n=12), and Group II – of 12 patients with gonarthrosis and exacerbation signs. Measurements made in ten (10) corporal paired BAP using F. 216-1/3 digital voltmeter.
Results. The mean values of BAP electric potentials in patients with gonarthrosis after treatment 25.7% increased (p less 0.001) from 29.2±1.0 mV (millivolts) to 36.7±1.1 mV with respect to the values before treatment. At the same time 46.3% decrease of pain values according to visual analogue scale (VAS) observed after 12-14 days that was a significant evidence of the efficiency of the performed treatment and confirmed the possibility of objective evaluation of the results of electrophysiological treatment method.
Conclusion. The level of BAP electric potentials for gonarthrosis 25.0% decreases with respect to normal subjects (p less 0.001). The data confirm the value of studying skin electric potentials in order to characterize gonarthrosis condition.
Materials and Methods. Two human groups examined. Control Group I consisted of conditionally normal subjects (n=12), and Group II – of 12 patients with gonarthrosis and exacerbation signs. Measurements made in ten (10) corporal paired BAP using F. 216-1/3 digital voltmeter.
Results. The mean values of BAP electric potentials in patients with gonarthrosis after treatment 25.7% increased (p less 0.001) from 29.2±1.0 mV (millivolts) to 36.7±1.1 mV with respect to the values before treatment. At the same time 46.3% decrease of pain values according to visual analogue scale (VAS) observed after 12-14 days that was a significant evidence of the efficiency of the performed treatment and confirmed the possibility of objective evaluation of the results of electrophysiological treatment method.
Conclusion. The level of BAP electric potentials for gonarthrosis 25.0% decreases with respect to normal subjects (p less 0.001). The data confirm the value of studying skin electric potentials in order to characterize gonarthrosis condition.
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, Biopotential change in biologically active points (BAP) in patients with gonarthrosis under the influence of conservative treatment. Genij Ortopedii. 2014;(3). (In Russ.)
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