Infrared Thermal Imaging as an Outcome Measure in Low Back Pain.

摘要

ABSTRACT To find out the role of infrared thermal imaging as an outcome measure in physiotherapy based intervention in low back pain. After obtaining informed consent, seventeen participants clinically and radiologically diagnosed with low back pain were included in the study. After baseline assessment for pain and tissue temperature using thermal imaging, all the participants were given interferential therapy at a frequency of 90Hz for 15mins & Low Level Laser Therapy with dose of 3.1 j/cm2(8 .