Comparison of the effectiveness of conventional physical therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain, disability, functional status, and depression in patients with chronic low back pain

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Kiziltas O., Okcu M., TUNCAY F., KOÇAK F. A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.68, no.3, pp.399-408, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 68 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2022
• Doi Number: 10.5606/tftrd.2022.8905
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.399-408
• Keywords: Chronic low back pain, conventional physical therapy, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, functional status, ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTION, TURKISH VERSION, RATING-SCALE, QUESTIONNAIRE, VALIDITY, RELIABILITY, MANAGEMENT, QUALITY, INDEX, LIFE
• Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of conventional physical therapy (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, hot pack, and therapeutic ultrasound) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on pain, disability, functional status, and depression in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP).