A study on the effectiveness of tens in decreasing chronic low back pain among DLSU-HSC physical therapy proper students

Date of Completion

2004

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Low Back Pain, College Students

Abstract

This study sought to answer the main problem of realizing if there is a significant difference in the pain intensity of chronic low back pain before and after six session of TENS application. Specially, this study sought to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, and pain intensity before 1st session of TENS application, pain intensity of chronic low back pain before and after each session of TENS APPLICATION. The researcher study is descriptive type of research. A total of 353 PT proper students were considered as subjects but only 162 passed after being subjected to the following selection criteria: (a.) enrolled in 1st and 2nd semester of S.Y. 2003-2004 in DLSU-HSC-CPT; (b.) 3rd, 4th, or 5th year PT proper student; (c.) male or female (d.) female respondents are not pregnant; (e.) ages between 17-22; (f.) not engage in any rehabilitation program; (g.) not taking any medications to address the pain. A pain intensity monitoring scale was utilized to document the pain before and after TENS application. Results revealed that 18 of the respondents belong to age ranging from 21-22, while belong to age ranging from 19-20. Majority are females(21), while 9 are male respondents. T-test of correlated data was done to check if there is significant difference before and after six sessions. TENS application which revealed a computed value of 0.915 which is lower than the critical value of 1.699 at a= 0.05 level of significance. Therefore, there is no significant difference between pain intensity before and after six sessions of TENS application. The researchers therefore conclude that there is no significant difference between pain intensity before and after six sessions of TENS application as shown by the results of the study. Since the computed t value of 0.915 is less than the critical t value of 1.699 at a=0.05 level of significance, thus TENS is not effective in decreasing low back pain intensity after six treatment sessions. The researcher recommend to continue further study on the. effectiveness of TENS for longer duration for it to become more conclusive. The researchers also recommend to use TENS in conjunction with other modalities and exercises.

First Advisor

Ma. Cecilia D. Licuan

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