ISSN: 2167-0277
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Kas I
Ukraine
Research Article
Combination of Medical and Physical Therapy in Management of Posttraumatic Headaches and Sleep Disturbances in Patients with Post-Concussion Syndrome
Author(s): Litovchenkoa T, Iakubenko I and Kas ILitovchenkoa T, Iakubenko I and Kas I
Some of the main symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury in the long term are headaches and sleep disturbances. The purpose of our study was to investigate the influence of the combination medical and physical treatment using darsonvalization and magnetic therapy on headaches and sleep disturbances in patients with postconcussion syndrome.
Methods: We observed 67 patients with the consequences of mild traumatic brain injury. Patients were divided into two groups: the first group consisted of patients who received medical therapy. The second group included patients who received a similar medical therapy, adding physical therapy using the methods of magnetic therapy and darsonvalization. The treatment was controlled by Doppler ultrasound of the carotid arteries as well as by testing the patients according to MOS SF-36 quality of life questionnaire, which were .. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0277.1000S1-005