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Analysis of Interferential Current Therapy-Induced Skin Changes in Healthy Korean Men
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Welfare, Wonkwang Health Science University, Iksan-si, Republic of Korea
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Honam University, Gwangju-si, Republic of Korea
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
The Team of Safety and Quality Management, Yeongwol Combined Cycle Power Plant Division, Korea Southern Pow-er Plant, Yeongwol-gun, Republic of Korea
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health & Welfare, Yongin University, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 1 Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 2 Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 3 Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Welfare, Wonkwang Health Science University, Iksan-si, Republic of Korea
- 4 Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Honam University, Gwangju-si, Republic of Korea
- 5 Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 6 The Team of Safety and Quality Management, Yeongwol Combined Cycle Power Plant Division, Korea Southern Pow-er Plant, Yeongwol-gun, Republic of Korea
- 7 Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 8 Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 9 Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 10 Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 11 Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 12 Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 13 Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin Uni-versity, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
- 14 Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health & Welfare, Yongin University, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
Natural Science·Volume 10 (2018)·Pages 436–447·Published 27 November 2018·DOI10.4236/ns.2018.1011043
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Abstract
We examined the changes in numerous skin conditions before and after the ap-plication of interferential current therapy to various regions of healthy male bodies. In this study, we assessed the differences in the skin’s sebum, moisture levels, pores, wrinkles, pigmentation, and elasticity on the shoulders, lower back, and the knees of Korean males in their 20s. A total of 30 healthy males were in-cluded in the study. We used a skin diagnosis meter as a device for measuring the state of the skin. A statistical difference was found when comparing the pre- and post-measurement values in regards to the moisture levels, wrinkles, and pig-mentation. In the correlation analysis results, the sebum and pigmentation, moisture levels and wrinkles, moisture levels and pigmentation, and moisture levels and elasticity were all positively correlated, respectively. The results of this study partially suggest that a change in skin condition is associated with ex-ternal stimulation. The study also found that the effects of the application of in-terferential current therapy on the various skin conditions may differ depending on the region of the body that the application is conducted as well.
KeywordsInterferential Current TherapyKorean MenSkin
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