Abstract
Background
Muscles Contractures are an important part of multi-factorial etiology of chronic pain.
MAM® is an acoustic waves device modulated in power and frequency (0-50 Hz, 0-5 Bar) for treatment of muscular contractures.
If the treatment of the chronic muscular contractures with MAM® can improve quality life in elderly.
Materials and methods
We have analyzed the results of a comprehensive examination of 5 over 60 age patients (Group 1: aged 76+/-5,2 years) and 5 control over 60 age patients (Group 2; aged 74+/-2,2 years). Every group was studied with a manual objective examination of the skeletal muscle apparatus to find perceived and evoked contractures reported on a paper map support. This map allows to transfer with accuracy to the physiotherapist which are the points on which he must make MAM® treatment.(Group 1: contractures 22,8 +/-1,47 ; Group 2: contractures 23,4 +/-2,03). To each group was given a BPI-sf (Brief Pain Inventory) to have a review of quality life the first day of examination and at the last day of treatment. Group 1 was treated with an acoustic wave modulator device (MAM®) , once a week, for four weeks. Each point was treated three times every sitting (16 sec for point). Group 2 was not treated
Results
We have observed in Group 1 a reduction of contracture points after IV treatment with MAM® and an improvement of quality life value with BPI test taking average of all the averages of VAS respect Group two, as shown in Table 1 and Figure 1.
Table 1.
| N. pts. | Aged | Contracture points I treatment | Contracture points IV treatment | BPI before | BPI after | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 5 | 76+/-5,2years | 22,8+/-1,47 | 6,8+/-2,7 | 5,8+/-3,46 | 0,5+/-0,93 |
| Group 2 | 5 | 74+/-2,2 years | 23,4 +/-2,03 | 24,2 +/-1,42 | 6,4+/-1,27 | 6,2+/-2,66 |
Figure 1.
Conclusions
Treatment of chronic muscular pain with acoustic MAM® device reduces VAS value in BPI from 5,8+/-3,46 to 0,5+/-0,93, reduces of 70% muscular contractures and improve quality life in elderly.