Effects of different frequencies of conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pressure pain threshold and tolerance

Karakaya, Ilkim; Karakaya, Mehmet; ERGUN, Esra; ELMALI, Sedanur; FIRAT, TÜZÜN

doi:10.3233/bmr-130436

Effects of different frequencies of conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pressure pain threshold and tolerance

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Karakaya I. C., Karakaya M. G., ERGUN E., ELMALI S., FIRAT T.

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.27, no.2, pp.197-201, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 27 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-130436
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.197-201
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pulse frequency is one of the key determinants of analgesic outcomes by transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). However, optimal settings remain unclear.