Short-Term impacts of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in middle-aged university’s employees with  non-specific low back pain: A pilot study:

Nermeen Mohamed Abdelhalim; Ahmed Fathy Samhan; Walid Kamal Abdelbasset

doi:10.12669/pjms.35.4.49

Nermeen Mohamed Abdelhalim Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical sciences, Prince Sattam Bib Abdulaziz University
Ahmed Fathy Samhan Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Walid Kamal Abdelbasset Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical sciences, Prince Sattam Bib Abdulaziz University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.49

Keywords: Non-specific Low Back Pain, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy, Health-Related Quality of Life

Abstract

Objective: Non-specific low back pain (non-specific LBP) is common problem between office-work employees. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term impacts of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy in the treatment of non-specific LBP symptoms as pain, back mobility, LBP disabilities, and Health–Related Quality of Life (HRQOL).

Methods: Forty-two University’s employees with non-specific LBP and aged from 35 to 55 years who participated in this study from January to June 2018 were divided into two groups: group A; received PEMF therapy and group B; received sham treatment. The outcome measures were; numerical rating scale, Modified Oswestry LBP Disability Score, Modified Schober test, and the Short Form-36 questionnaire. Evaluations were performed for both groups before and after finishing treatment.

Results: All outcome measures were significantly improved statistically in the experimental group at the end of the intervention (p<0.05). On the other hand, there were non-significant differences in all outcome measures in the sham group (p>0.05).

Conclusions: PEMT therapy may decrease pain, LBP disability, increase lumbar spine mobility, and improve HRQOL in middle-aged university’s employees with nonspecific LBP.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.49

How to cite this:
Abdelhalim NM, Samhan AF, Abdelbasset WK. Short-Term impacts of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in middle-aged university’s employees with non-specific low back pain: A pilot study. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(4):987-991. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.49

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Short-Term impacts of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in middle-aged university’s employees with non-specific low back pain: A pilot study

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Abstract