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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the time, number of accommodation and the pleasantness for different forms of application of transcutaneous electrical nerve electrical stimulation (TENS) in nonspecific low back pain. Methods: A quantitative, randomized, crossover and comparative study was performed. Data were collected over a period of three weeks with a sample of twenty individuals with nonspecific low back pain who underwent three electrostimulation sessions with the Conventional TENS, Burst and VIF, held once per week. The individuals of the research were instructed to report the first and subsequent accommodation, and were subsequently questioned on the form they deemed most enjoyable. Results:In relation to the first accommodation, it was verified that there was a significant difference (p<0.05) when compared to the Conventional and Burst groups. Regarding the number of accommodation, a significant statistical difference (p<0.05) was observed when comparing the Conventional and VIF groups. There was no statistically significant difference in the pleasantness. Conclusion:The form of TENS VIF accommodated less, but the time required for accommodation was not higher than the others. There was nothing more preferred form of stimulation of volunteers.