Pulsating shortwave diathermy: value in treatment of recent ankle and foot sprains.

摘要: The effects of 2 pulsating shortwave diathermy treatments (Diapulse and Curapuls) were compared with placebo treatment in recent ligamentous injuries ankle foot 300 outpatients. areas comparison reduction swelling, recovery strength range motion the injured ankle, improvement walking ability, duration disability. There only slight differences between Diapulse Curapuls groups. No statistically significant could be observed or disability among 3 groups, although ability group recovered better than placebos (p less 0.01) swelling was significantly for 0.001 placebos.