Effect of the Conventional Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Heart Rhythm

Ağırman, Mehmet; Aydin, Halil

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“…There are a limited number of studies in the literature examining the effects of TENS treatment on heart rhythm. Ağırman and Aydın stated that the effects of TENS treatment on cardiac rhythm were not statistically significant in their study on 41 patients (26 women, 15 men), which included heart rate and QTc measurements (25). However, except for heart rate and QTC values, Tp-e/ QT and iCEB ratios are used as new proarrhythmogenic markers to determine cardiac arrhythmia (10).…”

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Investigation of the effect of tens treatment on cardiac electrical activity using proarrhythmogenic markers

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Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine

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Aim: It was aimed to investigate the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) treatment, which is widely used for pain, on cardiac electrical activity by using new proarrhythmogenic markers that give an idea on cardiac arrhythmia. Material and Method: Forty patients (21 females, 19 males, mean age 56.60±10.38) who applied to our outpatient clinic with the complaint of pain in the left shoulder or limitation of motion were included in our study. A fifteen-session physical therapy program was applied to the patients. Twelve-lead electrocardiography (ECG) was performed before treatment, at the end of the first day of treatment, and after treatment; and heart rate, QT interval (cQT) corrected according to Bazett's formula, Tp-e/QT and electrophysiological balance index (iCEB) ratio were measured. The relationship of the measurements before treatment-first day after treatment, before treatment-fifteenth day after treatment and first day after treatment-fifteenth day after treatment was evaluated by Paired-Samples T test analysis. Results: In our study, when heart rate, cQT, Tp-e/QT and iCEB values were statistically analyzed, no significant difference was observed between measurements, since p>0.05. Conclusion:In our study, when the heart rate, new proarrhythmogenic markers cQT, Tp-e/QT and iCEB values were examined in patients who received physical therapy to the left shoulder region, it was seen that TENS treatment did not have a significant effect on cardiac rhythm.

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Investigation of the effect of tens treatment on cardiac electrical activity using proarrhythmogenic markers

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Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Geriatric Dogs and Cats

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Turkish Journal of Veterinary Research

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The word “geriatric” refers to the medicine of the elderly and it is used in veterinary medicine for animals that have completed 75% of their lifespan. As the size of an animal increases, the age at which they become geriatric decreases, therefore; geriatric age varies amongst different species and breeds. Homeostatic changes occur with increasing age and some diseases such as obesity, tumor formation, orthopedic disorders, cardiovascular disorders and neurological disorders are frequently seen. Some breeds are genetically predisposed to such diseases. Thus, regular screening tests and clinical examinations are important for early diagnosis. Geriatric physiotherapy is a developing field that is noninvasive and, in some cases, can be used as a form of primary treatment or supportive treatment. Physiotherapy prevents muscle atrophy and reduces pain caused by inflammation all the while improving the patient’s quality of life. There is a wide range of different methods used in physiotherapy; TENS and NMES devices, passive and active movement exercises, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, massage, laser therapy, ECSWT and cryotherapy. However, treatment protocols are tailored by physicians to fit each patient’s needs depending on the disease and severity of the disease to be treated.

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Effect of the Conventional Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Heart Rhythm

Abstract: ranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a widely used electro-therapeutic procedure for pain treatment that functions by applying electrical stimulation to the skin. TENS was originally introduced as a pain treatment in the early 1970s. 1 In clinical practice, it is

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Investigation of the effect of tens treatment on cardiac electrical activity using proarrhythmogenic markers

Investigation of the effect of tens treatment on cardiac electrical activity using proarrhythmogenic markers

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Geriatric Dogs and Cats

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