Effects of HeNe laser combined with ultrashort wave therapy on pain factors and anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory factors in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective:To investigate the effects of HeNe laser combined with ultrashort wave therapy on pain factors, anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory factors in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA).Methods:Using prospective research methods, 108 patients with chronic KOA in Xicheng District Xichang′an Street Community Health Service Center from January 2018 to December 2019 were selected as the research objects, and randomly divided into control group and observation group, with 54 cases in each group. The control group was given shortwave treatment, while the observation group was given HeNe laser combined with ultra-short wave treatment. The clinical efficacy, levels of pain factors, anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory factors and knee function were compared between the two groups, and the pain factors including prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2), substance P (SP), dopamine (DA); the anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory factors including transforming growth factor β1 protein (TGF-β1), tumor necrosis factor-stimulating gene (TSG-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β). Results:The total effective rate of observation group was significantly higher than that of control group: 92.59% (50/54) vs. 75.93% (41/54), P<0.05. After treatment, the levels of PGE 2, SP, DA, TGF-β1, TSG-6, IL-10, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group: (2.50 ± 0.29) ng/L vs. (2.85 ± 0.32) ng/L, (1.55 ± 0.35) ng/L vs. (1.73 ± 0.36) ng/L, (12.46 ± 1.82) g/L vs. (15.25±2.20) g/L, (12.46 ± 2.06) μg/L vs. (15.58 ± 2.89) μg/L, (6.02 ± 0.89) ng/L vs. (6.84 ± 0.92) ng/L, (13.64 ± 2.92) ng/L vs. (16.50 ± 3.15) ng/L, (38.82 ± 7.15) ng/L vs. (47.05 ± 8.53) ng/L, (21.92 ± 4.19) ng/L vs. (25.41 ± 5.08) ng/L, (26.49 ± 6.74) ng/L vs. (31.53 ± 7.95) ng/L, P<0.05. After treatment, the levels of PGE2, SP, DA, TGF-β1, TSG-6, IL-10, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.05). The excellent rate of knee function in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group: 87.04% (47/54) vs. 64.81% (35/54), P<0.05. Conclusions:For patients with chronic KOA, HeNe laser combined with ultrashort wave therapy has better clinical efficacy, which can relieve pain, regulate the imbalance of body factors and improve the function of knee joint.

Ultrashort wave alleviates oxygen -glucose deprivation/reoxygenation injury via up -regulation of SPCA1 expression in N2a cells / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVES@#Application of ultrashort wave (USW) to rats with cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury could inhibit the decrease of expression of secretory pathway Ca2+-ATPase 1 (SPCA1), an important participant in Golgi stress, reduce the damage of Golgi apparatus and the apoptosis of neuronal cells, thereby alleviating cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. This study aims to investigate the effect of USW on oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) injury and the expression of SPCA1 at the cellular level.@*METHODS@#N2a cells were randomly divided into a control (Con) group, an OGD/R group, and an USW group. The cells in the Con group were cultured without exposure to OGD. The cells in the OGD/R group were treated with OGD/R. The cells in the USW group were treated with USW after OGD/R. Cell morphology was observed under the inverted phase-contrast optical microscope, cell activity was detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry, and SPCA1 expression was detected by Western blotting.@*RESULTS@#Most of the cells in the Con group showed spindle shape with a clear outline and good adhesion. In the OGD/R group, cells were wrinkled, with blurred outline, poor adhesion, and lots of suspended dead cells appeared; compared with the OGD/R group, the cell morphology and adherence were improved, with clearer outlines and fewer dead cells in the USW group. Compared with the Con group, the OGD/R group showed decreased cell activity, increased apoptotic rate, and down-regulating SPCA1 expression with significant differences (all P<0.001); compared with the OGD/R group, the USW group showed increased cell activity, decreased apoptotic rate, and up-regulating SPCA1 expression with significant differences (P<0.01 or P<0.001).@*CONCLUSIONS@#USW alleviates the injury of cellular OGD/R, and its protective effect may be related to its up-regulation of SPCA1 expression.

Effects of ultrashort wave on inflammatory response in rats with acute lung injury / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND: Ultrashort wave can inhibit the inflammatory response and is often used in symptomatic treatment of pulmonary infection. Uncontrolled inflammatory response is an important pathogenesis of acute lung injury. Inhibiting inflammation is an important strategy for controlling acute lung injury. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of ultrashort wave on inflammatory response and the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in rats with acute lung injury. METHODS: Twenty-four 3-month-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into control group, acute lung injury group (model group) and ultrashort wave group (n=8 per group). Rats in the acute lung injury group and the ultrashort wave group were given intratracheal lipopolysaccharide to replicate the acute lung injury model. Rats in the control group were given intratracheal infusion of the same amount of normal saline. In the ultrashort wave group, rats were given ultrashort wave intervention immediately, 4 and 8 hours after lipopolysaccharide infusion, once for 15 minutes. Experimental animals were sacrificed 24 hours after intratracheal infusion of lipopolysaccharide or normal saline. The lung tissues of rats were compared by hematoxylin-eosin staining, lung histopathological semi-quantitative score and lung wet/dry weight ratio (W/D). Serum levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-1β were detected by ELISA, and mRNA and protein expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β were detected by RT-PCR and western blot, respectively. The study protocol was approved by the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanhua University, approved No.202002100009. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Lung W/D ratio in the acute lung injury group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.01), whereas the ratio in the ultrashort wave group was lower than that in the acute lung injury group, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. Pathological manifestations: In the model group, the lung tissue structure was obviously damaged, with different sizes of alveolar septa, the alveolar wall was incomplete, thickened and fractured, a large number of neutrophils were seen in the lung interstitium, and some red blood cells were exudated. In the ultrashort wave group, compared with the model group, the alveolar structure was relatively complete and clear, and the infiltration of inflammatory cells and red blood cell exudation from the lung interstitium were reduced. Semi-quantitative histopathological score of the lung was significantly higher in the model group than the control group (P < 0.01), but significantly reduced in the ultrashort wave group compared with the model group (P < 0.01). Serum TNF-α and IL-1β levels in the model group were significantly higher than those in the control group (both P < 0.01). After ultrashort wave exposure, the levels of serum TNF-α and IL-1β significantly decreased compared to the model group (both P < 0.05). After ultrashort wave exposure, the mRNA and protein expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β significantly decreased compared to the model group (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05). To conclude, ultrashort wave may inhibit the inflammatory response of the lung tissue in rats with acute lung injury by down-regulating the expression of inflammatory cytokines, TNF-α and IL-1β.

Effects of non-caloric ultrashort wave on the expression of CoQ10 and C1GALT1C1 in rats with cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVES@#To examine the changes of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and β-galactosyl transferase specific chaperone 1 (C1GALT1C1) in brain of rats with ischemic injury at different time points and to explore the protective mechanism of ultrashort wave (USW) on ischemic brain injury.@*METHODS@#Fifty SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (=10 per group): a sham group (control group) and 4 experimental group (ischemia for 2 h). The 4 experimental groups were set as a model 1 d group, a USW 1 d group, a model 3 d group and a USW 3 d group, respectively. Five rats were randomly selected for 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazoliumchloride (TTC) staining in each experimental group, and the remaining 5 rats were subjected to Western blotting and real-time PCR. The percentage of cerebral infarction volume and the relative expression level of CoQ10 and C1GALT1C1 in the brain were examined and compared.@*RESULTS@#The infarct volume percentage after TTC staining was zero in the sham group. With the progress of disease and USW therapy, the infarct volume percentage was decreased in the experimental groups (all <0.05); Western blotting and real-time PCR showed that the relative expression level of CoQ10 in the sham group was the highest, while in the experimental groups, the content of CoQ10 showed a upward trend with the extension of disease and USW therapy, with significant difference (all <0.05). The relative expression level of C1GALT1C1 in the sham group was the lowest, but in the experimental groups, they showed a downward trend with the extension of disease and USW therapy, with significant difference (all <0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Non-caloric USW therapy may upregulate the expression of CoQ10 to suppress the expression of C1GALT1C1 in rats, leading to alleviating cerebral ischemic reperfusion injury.

Effects of Ultrashort Wave on Inflammatory of Acute Lung Injury and Related Signaling Pathway in Rats / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective:To observe the effects of ultrashort wave (USW) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced acute lung injury (ALI) and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) signaling pathway in rats. Methods:Twenty-four three-month-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into control group (n = 8), ALI group (n = 8) and USW group (n = 8). The ALI and USW groups were instilled with LPS to induce ALI, and the USW group was treated with ultrashort wave 0, four and eight hours after instillation, 15 minutes a time. Twenty-four hours after instillation, the lung tissue of the rats was measured the wet/dry mass ratio (W/D), and observed under HE staining. Serum levels of interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18 were detected with ELISA. The mRNA and protein expression of NLRP3, caspase-1 and IL-1β in the lung tissue were detected with reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting, respectively. Results:W/D increased in ALI group compared with that of the control group (P < 0.05), and it decreased in USW group without significance compared with that of ALI group (P > 0.05). Lung injury score increased in ALI group compared with that of the control group (P < 0.05), and it decreased in USW group compared with that of ALI group (P < 0.05); as well as the serum IL-1β and IL-18, and mRNA and protein expression of NLRP3, caspase-1 and IL-1β. Conclusion:USW can alleviate the inflammatory of acute lung injury, which may associate with inhibiting of NLRP3 signaling pathway.

The effects of early treadmill training combined with ultrashort wave irradiation on functional recovery from spinal cord injury / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

Objective@#To investigate the effect of early-stage training combined with the ultrashort wave therapy on the functional recovery of rats after a spinal cord injury, and to observe the expression of aquaporin protein-4 (AQP-4) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP).@*Methods@#Fifty female Sprague-Dawley rats had spinal cord injury (SCI) induced using the modified Allen′s method. After successful modeling, 40 were randomly divided into a sham operation group, a control group, an ultrashort wave group, a treadmill group and a combined group, each of 8. Motor function in their hind limbs was evaluated 4 weeks after the operation using BBB scoring. GFAP and AQP-4 immunohistochemical staining were used to determine the integral optical density (IOD) of the protein expression.@*Results@#The average BBB score of the sham operation group was 21, while the other four groups averages were all less than 1 on the 1st day after the operation. They gradually increased with time, and by 4 weeks the increases were significant. Compared with the control group at the same time point, the average BBB scores of the treadmill and the combined groups were significantly higher. Compared with the ultrashort wave group, the average BBB score of the treadmill group was higher after 4 weeks, and the combined group′s average was significantly higher at 2, 3 and 4 weeks after the operation. Four weeks after the SCI modeling, the average AQP-4 IOD and GFAP IOD levels of the ultrashort wave group, the treadmill group and the combined group were lower than that of the control group, while the average AQP-4 and GFAP IOD levels of the combined group were significantly lower than those of the ultrashort wave group. Compared with the treadmill group, the combined group had a significantly lower average GFAP level.@*Conclusions@#Both treadmill training and ultrashort wave treatment promote motor function recovery after a spinal cord injury. The mechanism may be related to downregulation of AQP-4 and GFAP expression at the injured site. Combining the two treatments gives better effects.

The effects of early treadmill training combined with ultrashort wave irradiation on functional recovery from spinal cord injury / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of early-stage training combined with the ultrashort wave therapy on the functional recovery of rats after a spinal cord injury, and to observe the expression of aquaporin pro-tein-4 ( AQP-4) and glial fibrillary acidic protein ( GFAP ) . Methods Fifty female Sprague-Dawley rats had spinal cord injury ( SCI) induced using the modified Allen's method. After successful modeling, 40 were randomly divided into a sham operation group, a control group, an ultrashort wave group, a treadmill group and a combined group, each of 8. Motor function in their hind limbs was evaluated 4 weeks after the operation using BBB scoring. GFAP and AQP-4 immunohistochemical staining were used to determine the integral optical density ( IOD) of the protein expres-sion. Results The average BBB score of the sham operation group was 21, while the other four groups averages were all less than 1 on the 1st day after the operation. They gradually increased with time, and by 4 weeks the increa-ses were significant. Compared with the control group at the same time point, the average BBB scores of the treadmill and the combined groups were significantly higher. Compared with the ultrashort wave group, the average BBB score of the treadmill group was higher after 4 weeks, and the combined group's average was significantly higher at 2, 3 and 4 weeks after the operation. Four weeks after the SCI modeling, the average AQP-4 IOD and GFAP IOD levels of the ultrashort wave group, the treadmill group and the combined group were lower than that of the control group, while the average AQP-4 and GFAP IOD levels of the combined group were significantly lower than those of the ultrashort wave group. Compared with the treadmill group, the combined group had a significantly lower average GFAP level. Conclusions Both treadmill training and ultrashort wave treatment promote motor function recovery after a spinal cord injury. The mechanism may be related to downregulation of AQP-4 and GFAP expression at the injured site. Combining the two treatments gives better effects.

Effect of Ultrashort Wave on Macrophage Polarization and Inflammatory Response after Spinal Cord Injury in Rats / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective To explore the effect of ultrashort wave on macrophage polarization and inflammation response after spinal cord injury in rats. Methods A total of 96 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham group, model group and ultrashort wave group, with 32 rats in each group. The spinal cord injury model was established by modified Allen's method in the model group and the ultrashort wave group. The ultrashort wave group received ultrashort wave since the first day after modeling. BBB score was applied to evaluate the locomotion recovery. HE staining was used to as-sess the injury area, while immunochemistry, real-time PCR and Western blotting were applied to measure the mRNA and protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), arginase-1 (Arg-1) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Results Compared with the model group, the BBB score increased (P<0.05), the expression of iNOS and TNF-α de-creased, and the expression of Arg-1 increased (P<0.05). Conclusion Ultrashort wave therapy may promote macrophage polarization from M1 to M2, inhibit inflammatory re-sponse and promote recovery after spinal cord injury in rats.

Efficacy of ultrashort wave combined with Etroricoxib in treatment of periarthritis of shoulder / 实用医学杂志

Objective To observe the effect and adverse effect of ultrashort wave combined with Etroricox-ib in treatment of periarthritis of shoulder. Methods 80 cases with periarthritis of shoulder from March 2015 to March 2016 were randomly assigned into treatment group and control group. Etroricoxib therapy was provided in control group while ultrashort wave plus Etroricoxib therapy in treatment group. VAS ,ROM and MBI were applied for the evaluation before and after the treatment. The differences of clinical cure rate ,recurrence rate and adverse reactions were observed between 2 groups. Results There were higher cure rates ,lower recurrence rates and less adverse reactions in 2 groups after the treatment. The shoulder joint pain ,rang of should motion and BI of both groups were improved with significant differences after the treatment ,but treatment group witnessed more improve-ment(P<0.05). Conclusions Ultrashort wave combined with Etroricoxib therapy can relieve shoulder pain ,and further improve the function of shoulder joint activity in the treatment of periarthritis of shoulder. It is recommended for clinical application.

Efficacy of ultrashort wave combined with Etroricoxib in treatment of periarthritis of shoulder / 实用医学杂志

Objective To observe the effect and adverse effect of ultrashort wave combined with Etroricox-ib in treatment of periarthritis of shoulder. Methods 80 cases with periarthritis of shoulder from March 2015 to March 2016 were randomly assigned into treatment group and control group. Etroricoxib therapy was provided in control group while ultrashort wave plus Etroricoxib therapy in treatment group. VAS ,ROM and MBI were applied for the evaluation before and after the treatment. The differences of clinical cure rate ,recurrence rate and adverse reactions were observed between 2 groups. Results There were higher cure rates ,lower recurrence rates and less adverse reactions in 2 groups after the treatment. The shoulder joint pain ,rang of should motion and BI of both groups were improved with significant differences after the treatment ,but treatment group witnessed more improve-ment(P<0.05). Conclusions Ultrashort wave combined with Etroricoxib therapy can relieve shoulder pain ,and further improve the function of shoulder joint activity in the treatment of periarthritis of shoulder. It is recommended for clinical application.

Effect of Lumbar Spinal Nerve Block Combined with Ultrashort Wave on Pain and Biomechanics of Lumbar Back Muscle of Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation / 现代生物医学进展

Objective:To research the effect of lumbar spinal nerve block combined with ultrashort wave on the pain and biomechanics of lumbar back muscle of patients biomechanics with lumbar disc.Methods:98 patients with lumbar disc herniation in our hospital from February 2014 to August 2016,according to the lottery method divided into control group and research group.The control group was treated with Lumbar spinal nerve block.The research group was based on the control group treated with ultrashort wave,clinical curative effect,changes of the visual analogue scale (VAS),60 ° /s angular velocity,120° /s average apical power (AP),peak torque (PT),lumbar dorsiflexion / dorsal flexion (F/E),serum levels of substance P (SP),β-endorphin (β-EP),interleukin-6 (IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) before and after treatment,and adverse reactions were compared between two groups.Results:The total effective rate of research group was95.91％,which was significant higher than that of the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05).After treatment,The VAS,F/E,serum levels of SP,IL-6 and TNF-α of two groups were significantly lower than those before treatment,the above indicators of research group were significantly lower than those of the control group.The AP,PT and serum levels of β-EP between two groups were significantly higher than those before treatment,the above indicators of research group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P＜0.05).No statistical difference was found in the incidence of adverse effects between the two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion:Umbar spinal nerve block combined with ultrashort wave was more effective than lumbar paravertebral nerve block treatment alone in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation,it could effectively relieve the pain and improve the low back muscle biological mechanics performance and reduce the inflammatory response.

Clinical effects of joint injection therapy, ultrashort wave physical therapy and oral medication on temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To observe and analyze the clinical effects of joint injection therapy, ultrashort wave physical therapy and oral medication on temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis. Methods From September 2014 to September 2016 in Huanggang central hospital of Hubei province, 120 patients with osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint were divided into 3 groups according to the different treatment methods, 40 cases in each group. The injection group were treated with a joint cavity injection, The ultrashort wave group were given ultrashort wave physiotherapy, and the drug group were given oral medication. The effects and the temporomandibular joint function (DI) values were compared in the 3 groups at 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. Results 1 months after treatment, the total effective rate in the injection group was 92.50%, 90%in the ultrashort wave group, and 72.50% in the drug group. The total effective rate in the injection group and the ultrashort wave group were better than that in the drug group (P<0.05); 3 and 6 months after treatment, the total effective rate was 90% and 95% in the injection group, which were better than those in the other 2 groups (P<0.05); DI value in the injection group was (0.17 ±0.04), (0.18±0.03), which were significantly better than the other 2 groups (P<0.05). Conclusion The effect is better which joint cavity injection was used in the treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis. It has good stability and is worthy of further popularization and application

The effect study of bladder perfusion with sodium hyaluronate combined with ultrashort wave in treatment of glandular cystitis / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of bladder perfusion with sodium hyaluronate combined with ultrashort wave irradiation in bladder region in treatment of glandular cystitis.Methods 22 patients diagnosed as typical glandular cystitis were selected from our hospital between March 2013 and March 2013. Those patients were given bladder perfusion with sodium hyaluronate combined with ultrashort wave irradiation in bladder region according to the designed course. The lesion areas were taked photos and bited samples for microscopic observation and HE staining.The evaluation indicators include pelvic pain and urgency/frequency symptom scores,cystitis histologic scores ,infiltrating lymphocyte counts, Brunn nest or cystica counts and residual urine volume were measured in the self-control expertiment before treatment and after. Results Over the course of treatment, above mentioned indicators had significant improvement compared with original data among those patients (P<0.01).Only 1 patient appeared itchy skin two times after bladder perfusion with sodium hyaluronate, others without serious complications. Conclusions The method that bladder perfusion with sodium hyaluronate combined with ultrashort wave irradiation has clear effect without serious complications.This method provides a new train of thought for glandular cystitis and opens up a new space.

Effects of Low Dose Ultrashort Wave Therapy on Inflammation and Edema after Spinal Cord Injury in Rats / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective To investigate the effect of ultrashort wave therapy on edema and inflammatory reaction after spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. Methods 56 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into sham-operated group (n=8), model group (n=24) and ultrashort wave group (n=24). The model was established with Allen's method. The sham-operated group was exposed endorhachis without hit. The ultra-short wave group was exposed to ultrashort wave radiation 7 minutes, once a day, 24 hours after modeling until the animals were sacrificed. Locomotors functional recovery was assessed every week post operation period by BBB score. Immunohistochemical staining was per-formed to observe the expression of the aquaporin-4(AQP-4) and ED-1. Results The BBB scores increased in the model group and the ultra-short wave group after treatment, and was higher in the ultrashort wave group than in the model group from 1 week after treatment (t>3.368, P3.156, t>4.466, P<0.05). Conclu-sion Ultrashort wave therapy can alleviate the edema after SCI, reduce the activation and infiltration of inflammatory cells, and promote the recovery of neurological function.

Observations on the Efficacy of Combined Acupuncture and Medicine plus Ultrashort Wave Diathermy in Treating Post-stroke Complicated Urinary Tract Infection / 上海针灸杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of combined acupuncture and medicine plus ultrashort wave diathermy in treating post-stroke complicated urinary tract infection.Methods One hundred and twenty patients with post-stroke complicated urinary tract infection were randomly allocated to groups A, B and C, 40 cases each. Group A received acupuncture, ultrashort wave diathermy and treatment with anti-infective drugs; group B, ultrashort wave diathermy and treatment with anti-infective drugs; group C, treatment with anti-infective drugs alone. The clinical therapeutic effects and the recurrence rates were compared between the three groups.Results The total efficacy rate was 92.5% in group A, 90.0% in group B and 72.5% in group C. There was a statistically significant difference in the total efficacy rate between group A or B and group C (P<0.05). The recurrence rate was 8.1% in group A, 27.8% in group B and 31.0% in group C. There was a statistically significant difference in the recurrence rate between group A and group B or C (P<0.05).Conclusion Combined use of acupuncture and medicine plus ultrashort wave diathermy is an effective way to treat post-stroke complicated urinary tract infection.

The study of temperature changes around metal in ultrashort wave electric-field and it's influence factors / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

Objective To study the temperature changes around metal in ultrashort wave electric-field and it's influence factors.Methods Medical ultrashort wave therapeutic instrument was used and output switen was set at the 1 st grade.After tuning, one end of metal object was placed into 0.2ml water contained in a plastic tube ( with a length of 2cm and diameter of 2mm).Temperature changes of water around metal in different conditions were measured by digital thermometer.In experiments, several different conditions were studied, such as the length of metal, the vertical distance between metal and electrodes, the location of metal ultrashort electric field and the action duration of ultrashort wave.Results Under the same condition, when the prolate axis of metal paralleled to electrodes and the real lengths of metal outside of electric field were 10cm, 20cm, 30cm, 50cm, 70cm, 90cm, water temperatures around metal rose 4.37, 8.30,18.00, 20.64, 32.92 and 38.96℃, respectively; when the prolate axis of metal paralleled to electrodes and the verticaldistances between metal and one electrode were 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 and 6.Ocm, water temperatures around metal rose 66.03,49.37, 14.80 and 0.87℃, respectively; when the prolate axis of metal was vertical to electrodes and the distanees between one end of metal and electrodes were 5, 9 and 15cm, water temperature around metal rose 56.10,26.64 and11.07℃, respectively; when the vertical distances between metal and the electrode edge were 0,5,10,15cm, water temperatures around metal rose 25.32 , 10.26 ,2.88 and 1.53℃, respectively;when the lengths of metal with a fixed-length,the included real length in electric field, were 20, 10 and 0cm, water temperatures around metal rose 2.84 , 4.04 and7.30℃ , respectively.Under the same condition, the action duration of ultrashort wave were changed to be 5 and 10min,water temperatures around metal rose 24.90 and 39.07℃, respectively.Conclusion This study show that the water temperature rising around metal will be relatively small when:( 1 ) the real length of metal is short ; ( 2 ) the prolate axis of metal parallels to electrodes and is placed in the middle area between two electrodes;(3)the distance between two electrodes increase and the action duration is short;(4)the overall length of metal is contained in electric field between electrodes,or the metal is kept away from electrodes edges.

Effect of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on Facial Paralysis / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo assess the effect of comprehensive rehabilitation on facial paralysis.Methods80 patients with facial paralysis were divided into observation group receiving comprehensive rehabilitation(medicine, physical therapy, functional exercise and psychological treatment), and control group with medicine and physical therapy.ResultsThere was a significant difference in the scores for Portmann's Simple Scale between before and after treatment in two groups (P<0.01). There was a significant difference in the clinical effect between observation group and control group (P<0.05).ConclusionComprehensive rehabilitation has a better effect on facial paralysis.

Effect of Ultrashort Wave Therapy on Motor Conduction Velocity and Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor of Damaged Movement Neurons in Rats with Sciatic Nerve Injury / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To investigate the effect of ultrashort wave therapy on motor conduction velocity (MCV) and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in rats with sciatic nerve injury.MethodsThe models of peripheral nerve injury were established by forceps clip of sciatic nerve and then a total of 60 SD rats were divided randomly into three groups, including experimental group (n=24), control group (n=24) and sham operation group(n=12). The rats of experimental group were treated by ultrashort wave therapy after operation. The injured sciatic nerve and spinal cord in waist were sampled at the 1st，2nd，4th，6th week respectively after operation and were observed by electrophysiology and immunohistochemistry.ResultsAfter operation，the MCV of sciatic nerve in both experimental group rats and control group rats is zero in 1st week. Since 2nd week，the MCV of sciatic nerve in rats of both two groups began to arise and the MCV of injuried sciatic nerve in rats of experimental group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). In injured spinal cord motoneuron，the Integrated Optical Density(IOD) of VEGF in experimental group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionUltrashort wave therapy could increase the value of MCV of sciatic nerve and the expression of VEGF in spinal cord in rats,and so it could protect the injured peripheral nerve.

Therapeutic Effect of Warm Magnetic Field Combined with Medium Frequency Electric Current on Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Protrusion of Old Patients / 中国康复理论与实践

@# Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of warm magnetic field combined with medium frequency electric current on lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion of old patients.Methods By retrospective analysis, 120 old patients with lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion were divided into the therapeutical group (treated with warm magnetic field combined with medium frequency electric current) and control group (treated with ultrashort wave combined with medium frequency electric current), and therapeutic effects of two groups were compared.Results There was no significant difference between the therapeutic effects of two groups ( P>0.05).Conclusion Warm magnetic field combined with medium frequency electric current is same effect as ultrashort wave combined with medium frequency electric current on lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion of old patients.

Therapeutic Effect of Urinary Retention due to Hyperplasis of Prostate Gland by Combining Electric Acupuncture to Ciliao and Zhongliao Acupoints with Ultrashort Wave Therapy / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective ] To evaluate the curative effect of urinary retention caused by hyperplasia of prostate gland after treatment of electric acupuncture to Ciliao and Zhongliao acupoints combined with ultrashort wave therapy.[Methods] 35 patients were treated by electric acupuncture to Ciliao and Zhongliao acupoints cooperating with ultrashort wave therapy.Residual urine volumn(RUV),frequency of urinary retention,the therapeutic effect and follow-up were recorded and statistically analyzed.[Results] 29 patients were able to urinate after the therapy,except for 6 patients who were still in urinary retention condition.Effective rate were up to 82.8%.[Conclusion] It proved that the less the frequency was,the better the clinical effect would be.However,no matter how frequent the retention was,our combination therapy still worked,and both effects of the near future and long-term were proved to be fine.Special therapeutic action from Shu acupoint,electric acupuncture's electric current effect,and physical therapy of ultrashort wave contributed to the outcome.