Background There has been an increase in the utilisation of acupuncture in recent years, yet
the evidence base is insufficiently well established to be certain about its clinical …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of short-wave diathermy (SWD) treatment in the
management of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and to assess whether the effects are related to …

BACKGROUND: Ultrasound is suggested as one of the treatment options available for soft
tissue musculoskeletal conditions of the lower limb and to this end, the objective was to …

Abstract Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) technology is evolving
leading to improvements in the PACS functionality. However, the needs and expectations of …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of carrier frequency of interferential current (IFC) on
pressure pain threshold (PPT) and sensory comfort in healthy subjects. DESIGN: A double …

Background: The use of electrophysical agents has a historically important role in
physiotherapy practice. There are anecdotal reports that the availability and usage of …

Objective: To evaluate the effect of adding interferential current stimulation to exercise on
pain, disability, psychological status and range of motion in patients with neck pain. Design …

Background: Short-wave diathermy (SWD) is an electrotherapeutic modality used in the
conservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Electromagnetic radiation delivered in …

Abstract Background Electro-physical agents (EPAs) are fundamental components in the
management arsenal of physiotherapy. The objective of this study was to provide a …

Background: Radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RFEMF or simply RF)-based
electrophysical agents (EPAs) have been employed in therapy-related clinical practice for …