Injury; Muscle, Back, Lower
Conditions
Brief summary
Back injuries are the most common reason people seeking for effective treatment. One of the most common treatments in sports medicine for muscular injuries is therapeutic ultrasound, which is designed to heat the injured tissue and increase the flow of blood to promote healing.
Detailed description
Researchers at Beckman Laser institute, using a technology developed at University of California, Irvine. The device call Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy, this device developed with harmless light that can measures and detect the change of blood flow, oxygen level, temperature and muscle tissue in lower back during therapeutic ultrasound therapy treatment. The researchers can provide information in real-time tissue change before, during, and after treatments that can determine the effectiveness of the treatment and speed up recovery time.
Interventions
Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy Imaging measure blood flow,oxygen, temperature in back muscle when they are treated with therapeutic ultrasound and can improve the treatment
Sponsors
Beckman Laser Institute University of California Irvine
University of California, Irvine
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Male or Female over 18 years of age, * No back injuries, No plan treatment * Currently diagnose with back injuries, with plan treatment of therapeutic ultrasound
Exclusion criteria
* Minors * Obese * Pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Normal lower back muscle | 4 weeks | Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy Imaging measure blood flow,oxygen, temperature in back muscle when they are treated with therapeutic ultrasound and can improve the treatment |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed