1Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
2Department of Neuromuscular disorders and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
*Corresponding Author: Ahmed M. Aboeleneen, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. E-mail: ahmed.aboeleneen@pt.cu.edu.eg
Online published on 5 January, 2015.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of pulsed magnetic field on patients with chronic cervical dysfunction.
Twenty male patients with cervical spondylosis were involved, aged between 35– 50 years old. The patients were divided into two equal groups. Patients in the first group (control group) received a therapeutic ultrasound. Patients in the second group received pulsed magnetic field and therapeutic ultrasound. Treatment was done 2 times a week for 6 weeks. Range of motion and pain level were measured before and after treatment.
There were significant differences within the two groups before and after treatment as cervical ROM of flexion, extension and lateral flexion increased and pain level decreased but there were no significant differences between the two groups after treatment.
Pulsed electromagnetic field, in conjunction with ultrasound, was effective in improving pain level and cervical ROM in patients with chronic cervical dysfunction.
Cervical dysfunction, pulsed magnetic field
