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- Title
Analysis of high frequency vibrations and heat impact on human hands.
- Authors
Juknevičius, Andrius Romualdas; Venslauskas, Mantas; Žilinskaitė, Paulina Jolanta; Litvinas, Edvinas; Bubulis, Algimantas; Baranauskaitė, Asta
- Abstract
This article describes combined impact of ultrasound and heat therapies on patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic scleroderma and Raynaud's syndrome. Theoretical background of ultrasound and thermal effect was analyzed and described. Flexibility, strength and temperature of subjects' wrists and hands were investigated using thermographic camera, dynamometer, and physiological indicators. Investigation results were analyzed and demonstrated in graphs.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTIC use of ultrasonic imaging; THERMOTHERAPY; RHEUMATOID arthritis diagnosis; RHEUMATOID arthritis treatment; PAIN management; DYNAMOMETER
- Publication
Vibroengineering Procedia, 2017, Vol 15, p77
- ISSN
2345-0533
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21595/vp.2017.19418