Effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields on bone mineral density of spinal cord injuried patients
- VernacularTitle:脉冲电磁场对脊髓损伤患者骨密度的影响
- Author:
Fang CONG
;
Shurong JI
;
Jimin XU
;
Guodong SU
;
Yue DU
;
Hua CHANG
;
Chunting HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pulsed electromagnetic fields, spinal cord injury, bone mineral density, osteoporosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2005;11(4):250-251
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) on bone mineral density (BMD) of spinal cord injuried (SCI) patients. MethodsThe PEMFs group was composed of 12 SCI patients received regular PEMFs treatment as the treatment group, 12 SCI patients treated without PEMFs were as the control group.BMD of total proximal femur, Ward's trigonum and great trochanter of all patients were detected by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry before and after treatment.ResultsBMDs of total proximal femur and great trochanter of patients of the treatment group were a little increased after PEMFs treatment, with no significant difference (P>0.05), but BMD change was significantly different compared with the control group (P<0.05～0.01).ConclusionPEMFs treatment along with routine exercise may help to reduce the loss of bone after SCI.
