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Nonthermal ultrasound provides mild increase in muscle excitability following knee injury
December 2015
Nonthermal ultrasound provides mild increase in muscle excitability following knee injury
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Immediate Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound on Quadriceps Spinal Reflex Excitability in Patients With Knee Injury
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Sep;96(9):1591-8.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients with persistent muscle weakness following an intra-articular knee injury were randomized to either receive non-thermal ultrasound or sham treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine if ultrasound treatment improved quadricep motoneuron pool excitability as measured by Hoffman reflex (H/M ratio). Results showed no immediate change to H/M ratio following treatment, but signific...
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