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Decrease in muscle spasm produced by ultrasound, hot packs, and infrared radiation
Fountain FP, Gersten JW, Sengir O
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1960 Jul;41(7):293-298
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Static force balance was used to measure the resistance to passive lateral flexion of the neck in patients with neck muscle spasm, and to passie extension of the leg in patients with poliomyelitis. The effect of hot packs, ultrasound, and intrared on this spasm was noted. All three technics decreased spasm in both groups of patients. Hot packs were, however, significantly most effective in poliomyelitis patients, while ultrasound was significantly least effective in neck spasm.

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