Short‐term effect of low‐intensity, pulsed, electromagnetic fields on gait characteristics in older adults with low bone mineral density: A pilot randomized‐controlled trial

Abstract

This is the first randomized-controlled trial showing the potential beneficial effects of PEF on gait characteristics in older adults. Further phase III randomized trials are warranted to establish their potential benefits (e.g. fall prevention) on fall-related health outcomes in elderly patients.

An eight-week pulsed electromagnetic field improves physical functional performance and ankle-brachial index in men with Fontaine stage II peripheral artery disease

“…Furthermore, PEMF has enhanced the physical function in patients with osteoarthritis [22] and reduced the physical disability in patients with low back pain [23]. Despite the discrepancy in patient populations and PEMF parameters, the results of the aforementioned studies [18][19][20][21][22][23] might be in line with the improvement in walking functional performance reported in our study following PEMF therapy.…”

“…Worth noting, the PEMF therapy has induced favorable improvements in physical functional performance in other patient populations. For example, in older adults, PEMF has induced a greater increase in self-paced gait speed compared to the placebo group [18]. In Parkinson's disease patients, the freezing of gait, a…”

An eight-week pulsed electromagnetic field improves physical functional performance and ankle-brachial index in men with Fontaine stage II peripheral artery disease

“…Furthermore, PEMF has enhanced the physical function in patients with osteoarthritis [22] and reduced the physical disability in patients with low back pain [23]. Despite the discrepancy in patient populations and PEMF parameters, the results of the aforementioned studies [18][19][20][21][22][23] might be in line with the improvement in walking functional performance reported in our study following PEMF therapy.…”

“…Worth noting, the PEMF therapy has induced favorable improvements in physical functional performance in other patient populations. For example, in older adults, PEMF has induced a greater increase in self-paced gait speed compared to the placebo group [18]. In Parkinson's disease patients, the freezing of gait, a…”

Applications of Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation in Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review

“…All included articles were published after 1993. In total, 15 studies were conducted in Turkey 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ) ; 10 in the United States 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ) ; 9 in Italy 19 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 ) ; 8 in Japan 21 , 22 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 ) ; 7 in Germany 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 ) ; 6 in Canada 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 ) and South Korea 17 , 18 , 23 , 81 , 82 , …”

Effect of Repeated Application of Low‐Intensity Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) on Gait Speed in Older Adults with a History of Falls

“…A detailed description of the procedure has been reported elsewhere. 7 The treatment lasted approximately 10 minutes and was repeated every 2 months for 1 year.…”

An eight-week pulsed electromagnetic field improves physical functional performance and ankle-brachial index in men with Fontaine stage II peripheral artery disease

“…Furthermore, PEMF has enhanced the physical function in patients with osteoarthritis [22] and reduced the physical disability in patients with low back pain [23]. Despite the discrepancy in patient populations and PEMF parameters, the results of the aforementioned studies [18][19][20][21][22][23] might be in line with the improvement in walking functional performance reported in our study following PEMF therapy.…”

“…Worth noting, the PEMF therapy has induced favorable improvements in physical functional performance in other patient populations. For example, in older adults, PEMF has induced a greater increase in self-paced gait speed compared to the placebo group [18]. In Parkinson's disease patients, the freezing of gait, a…”

Applications of Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation in Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review

“…All included articles were published after 1993. In total, 15 studies were conducted in Turkey 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ) ; 10 in the United States 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ) ; 9 in Italy 19 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 ) ; 8 in Japan 21 , 22 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 ) ; 7 in Germany 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 ) ; 6 in Canada 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 ) and South Korea 17 , 18 , 23 , 81 , 82 , …”

Effect of Repeated Application of Low‐Intensity Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) on Gait Speed in Older Adults with a History of Falls

“…A detailed description of the procedure has been reported elsewhere. 7 The treatment lasted approximately 10 minutes and was repeated every 2 months for 1 year.…”

An eight-week pulsed electromagnetic field improves physical functional performance and ankle-brachial index in men with Fontaine stage II peripheral artery disease

“…Furthermore, PEMF has enhanced the physical function in patients with osteoarthritis [22] and reduced the physical disability in patients with low back pain [23]. Despite the discrepancy in patient populations and PEMF parameters, the results of the aforementioned studies [18][19][20][21][22][23] might be in line with the improvement in walking functional performance reported in our study following PEMF therapy.…”

“…Worth noting, the PEMF therapy has induced favorable improvements in physical functional performance in other patient populations. For example, in older adults, PEMF has induced a greater increase in self-paced gait speed compared to the placebo group [18]. In Parkinson's disease patients, the freezing of gait, a…”

Applications of Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation in Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review

“…All included articles were published after 1993. In total, 15 studies were conducted in Turkey 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ) ; 10 in the United States 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ) ; 9 in Italy 19 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 ) ; 8 in Japan 21 , 22 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 ) ; 7 in Germany 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 ) ; 6 in Canada 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 ) and South Korea 17 , 18 , 23 , 81 , 82 , …”

Effect of Repeated Application of Low‐Intensity Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) on Gait Speed in Older Adults with a History of Falls

“…A detailed description of the procedure has been reported elsewhere. 7 The treatment lasted approximately 10 minutes and was repeated every 2 months for 1 year.…”