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DESIGN:

Twelve children with spastic hemiplegia (age range 4.5 to 16 years) with moderate
myocontracture of the triceps surae, received MENS for 1 h five times a week for 4 weeks. An
equally long baseline period was preceded. The assessments were: active and passive ROM of
ankle dorsiflexion, popliteal flexion and ankle dorsiflexion in maximal flexion of knees in
standing position while maintaining the heels in contact with the floor, one foot standing and
hopping on one foot.

RESULTS:

After the treatment with MENS, the passive ROM of ankle dorsiflexion with both knees flexed
and extended (p<0.001) increased significantly. Increases were also observed in popliteal flexion
(p<0.001) and ankle dorsiflexion (p=0.0012) during maximal flexion of the knees in a standing
position. The ROM of active dorsiflexion with the knee flexed (p<0.05) and one foot standing
(p<0.05) also improved. Children and parents found this treatment easy to carry out.

CONCLUSIONS:

MENS relieves myocontracture and can enhance conventional rehabilitation programmes for
children with cerebral palsy.

PMID:

15204506

[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Novel Microcurrent Treatment is More Effective than Conventional Therapy for
Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
Randomised comparative trial

Physiotherapy August 2002 Vol 88 no 8

Conclusion The application of microcurrent treatment to patients presenting with chronic
Achilles tendon pathology can make a significant contribution to improvement of the condition.