[Telethermographic effects and a comparative clinical assessment of the treatment of shoulder periarthritis using ultrasound]

G Ital Med Lav. 1993 Jan-Jul;15(1-4):55-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The aim of this study was the instrumental evaluation of ultrasound therapy in patients with periarthritis of the shoulder, with regard to studies that show doubts about the real effectiveness of the antiinflammatory action of ultrasound. Two groups of subjects were studied, periarthritis versus normal patients. Clinical evaluation and instrumental measures (telethermography) were performed before and after ultrasound therapy. These data were statistically analyzed and constant variations were found, according to clinical evaluation of the patients. Therefore results of this study demonstrated a real influence of ultrasound therapy on periarthritis of the shoulder.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Periarthritis / diagnosis*
  • Periarthritis / therapy*
  • Shoulder Joint*
  • Skin Temperature
  • Thermography* / instrumentation
  • Thermography* / methods
  • Thermography* / statistics & numerical data
  • Ultrasonic Therapy* / instrumentation
  • Ultrasonic Therapy* / methods
  • Ultrasonic Therapy* / statistics & numerical data