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Interfrential electrical stimulation versus pulsed electromagnetic field in management of intermittent claudication
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Abstract
Aim: This study was conducted to compare between the therapeutic efficacyof Interfrential electrical stimulation versus pulsed electromagnetic field in management of intermittent claudication (IC).Subjects: Forty five patients of both sexes, participated in this study, were selected from out patients clinic of vascular department in Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital. Their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years old. Methods: All patients were evaluated by Ankle Brachial pressure Index (ABPI), Graded Treadmill exercise testing to determine (ACD,PWT), Walking impairement questionnaire (WIQ). The patients were randomly assigned into three equal groups; group (A) 15 patients received 30 min of pulsed electromagnetic field for 8 weeks in addition to heel raise exercise and calf stretch exercise and their medical treatment, (B) 15 patients received 20 min of interfrential electrical stimulation for 8 weeks in addition to heel raise exercise and calf stretch exerciseand their medical treatment. (C) Control group: 15 patients received their medical treatment only. Results:results of this study showed that there were significant difference for all groups of the study in a favor of group (A) and the percentage of improvement was represented in values of each (55.94 % of ACD, 64.44 % of PWT, 3.9% of ABPI ,WIQ distance score 88.23%, 74.01 of speed score, 22.45 of symptoms impairement).Conclusion: On the basis of this study, it could be concluded that pulsed Electromagnetic field moreeffective than interfrential electrical stimulation in management of patients with intermittent claudicationand that is through improvingtheir walking efficiency and functional capacity