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Biomechanical stimulation therapy. A novel physiotherapy method for systemic sclerosis.

Titel	Biomechanical stimulation therapy. A novel physiotherapy method for systemic sclerosis.
Publication Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	1999
Authors	Klyscz T, Rassner G, Guckenberger G, Jünger M
Journal	Advances in experimental medicine and biology
Volume	455
Pagination	309-16
Date Published	1999
ISSN	0065-2598
Schlüsselwörter	BMS, Rehabilitation
Abstract	To improve the mobility of joints, particularly of the finger joints and the mandibular joint, and to reduce the edema of the skin, various physical therapies have to be used in patients with SSc. As the quality of patients' life depends on the use of their fingers and of their mouth, these therapeutics belong to the basic measures in the treatment of SSc. In addition to the manually performed lymph drainage a new method, the biomechanical stimulation therapy, has proven to be efficacious to improve the mobility of the joints and to reduce the edema in SSc-patients. By devices of various size, longitudinal vibrations are transduced to patients' body: finger, hand, face, mandibular joint, the oral mucosa, the legs and the trunk. In 6 patients we found: significant (p < 0.05) increase of skin score, grip strength, mobility of joints (10-30%). No side effects were observed. We conclude from these data, that skin, mucosa, joints and patients' quality of life are improved by the biomechanical stimulation therapy in a clinical relevant degree.
Alternate Journal	Adv. Exp. Med. Biol.