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Comparison of the effect of ultrasonotherapy and high power laser on the treatment of heel spurs.
Stejskalová, Veronika ; Malá, Jitka (advisor) ; Pavlů, Dagmar (referee)
Author: Bc. Veronika Stejskalová Supervisor: PhDr. Jitka Malá, PhD. Title: Comparison of the Effect of Ultrasound Therapy and High-Power Laser Therapy on the Treatment of Heel spur Objectives: This master's thesis examines and compares the effectiveness of high-power laser therapy with therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment heel spur. Heel spur is a painful condition associated with irritation of the plantar fascia, often leading to restricted mobility and reduced quality of life for patients. The aim of this study is to analyse how these two treatment approaches affect the course of the disease. We expect that this study will provide useful insights into whether high-power laser therapy is effective in treating plantar fasciitis and contribute to a better understanding and improvement of treatment protocols for this condition. Methods: A total of 30 subjects meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the experiment and randomly assigned to two groups. Evaluative parameters included the visual analog scale for pain, range of motion in dorsiflexion at the ankle joint, modified Timed Up and Go Test, and the WHO 5 Well-Being Index. Testing was conducted prior to initial therapy, after the final therapy session, and 6 weeks after the last therapy session. To assess the effectiveness of laser...
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Comparison of physical therapy of trigger points in the upper portion of the trapezius muscle using ultrasonotherapy and laser phototherapy
Krulík, Jan ; Bitnar, Petr (advisor) ; Čech, Zdeněk (referee)
The thesis is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part contains information about anatomy of the trapezius muscle and its myofascial pathology. Author further discusses trigger points, their histopathology and diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. A significant section of the theoretical part explains the physical principle of ultrasound therapy and laser phototherapy, including clinical aspects and their use in the treatment of trigger points. The practical part is focused on comparing the efficacy and relative effectiveness of two methods of physical therapy - ultrasound therapy and laser phototherapy, where myofascial trigger points treatment effect can be expected. Research group is made up of 47 patients divided into two groups. These patients have a doctor confirmed trigger point in the upper portion of trapezius muscle. The first group of patients is treated by exactly parametrically defined ultrasound therapy. The second group of patients is treated by specifically defined laser phototherapy. The aim of this thesis is to compare the above mentioned physical procedures in terms of subjective and objective efficacy in the treatment of trigger points and also to compare their relative effectiveness.
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Comparison of physical therapy of trigger points in the upper portion of the trapezius muscle using ultrasonotherapy and laser phototherapy
Krulík, Jan ; Bitnar, Petr (advisor) ; Čech, Zdeněk (referee)
The thesis is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part contains information about anatomy of the trapezius muscle and its myofascial pathology. Author further discusses trigger points, their histopathology and diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. A significant section of the theoretical part explains the physical principle of ultrasound therapy and laser phototherapy, including clinical aspects and their use in the treatment of trigger points. The practical part is focused on comparing the efficacy and relative effectiveness of two methods of physical therapy - ultrasound therapy and laser phototherapy, where myofascial trigger points treatment effect can be expected. Research group is made up of 47 patients divided into two groups. These patients have a doctor confirmed trigger point in the upper portion of trapezius muscle. The first group of patients is treated by exactly parametrically defined ultrasound therapy. The second group of patients is treated by specifically defined laser phototherapy. The aim of this thesis is to compare the above mentioned physical procedures in terms of subjective and objective efficacy in the treatment of trigger points and also to compare their relative effectiveness.
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